Huntsville’s Memorial Parkway Overpass at Mastin Lake Road is now open
The $34 million project gives drivers more than 10 signal-free miles through the city, though final paving continues nearby.
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced that the U.S. 231/U.S. 431 Memorial Parkway mainline and overpass at Mastin Lake Road in Huntsville have fully opened to traffic.
“For Huntsville drivers, the three-year wait for quicker travel through Memorial Parkway is finally over,” Ivey said. “Today, construction workers put the final touches on the new Memorial Parkway mainline and overpass at Mastin Lake Road, paving the way for better commute times. This is another successful result of the cost-sharing partnership between ALDOT and Huntsville in addressing road projects in key corridors throughout the city.”
The overpass is the centerpiece of a $34 million project to improve traffic flow by extending the Memorial Parkway expressway. It will greatly reduce congestion at the Mastin Lake Road intersection, according to the governor’s press release.
“Completing the Memorial Parkway overpass at Mastin Lake Road is a major win for Huntsville’s transportation infrastructure,” Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle said. “Drivers can now travel Memorial Parkway for more than 10 miles through the heart of the city with no traffic signals and no intersections, which enhances the flow of traffic and helps everyone get to their destination safely. We thank the Alabama Department of Transportation for their partnership that helped turn this project into a reality and look forward to working together on future projects.”
Contractor Rogers Group Inc. began construction in June 2023. The next three years brought a massive transformation of the intersection. The project expanded U.S. 231/U.S. 431 to a four-lane, limited-access mainline with two-lane frontage roads in each direction. The overpass carries a total of six lanes over Mastin Lake Road.
The project also includes various improvements to the divided highway from north of Mastin Lake Road to Winchester Road.
The Alabama Department of Transportation advises drivers to continue to use caution and reduce speed. The area remains an active work zone, with final paving ongoing.
The intersection under the overpass will remain temporarily closed to through traffic on Mastin Lake Road and all left turns. ALDOT anticipates reopening the intersection later this month with the addition of U-turn lanes.
In mid-September, the overpass opened to northbound traffic. Rogers Group then focused on paving and installing lighting, signs and striping to prepare the southbound roadway for traffic.
Drivers should stay alert for temporary lane closures for paving to smoothly connect the mainline, ramp and frontage road surfaces. They should expect uneven pavement in these transition areas.
For real-time traffic conditions, download the ALGO Traffic app or visit algotraffic.com.
