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Bridge Hit by Equipment in Alabama | Birmingham News
A bridge over I-65 in Calera, Alabama, suffered serious damage from construction equipment, leaving the southbound lane shut down while northbound traffic is rerouted toward the Shelby County Airport. Surface cracks are just the tip of the iceberg—structural engineers warn of hidden damage to critical steel strands inside the concrete, plus potential sagging beams and compromised supports. Repairs could be costly and unpredictable, with no clear timeline yet for reopening the lane—or even whether the incident will delay the ongoing I-65 widening project. The Alabama DOT is still assessing the…
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