Night lane closures on Memorial Parkway, Country Club Avenue to Meridian Street, through Nov. 20. Plus Route 53, Mastin Lake Road and who to call.

Last checked Oct. 31, 2026. This page is refreshed weekly. Sources: the City of Huntsville’s Roadwork Updates, improvement projects, road alerts and repaving pages, city news releases, and ALDOT and ALDOT’s ALGO Traffic lane-closure listings.

Huntsville’s biggest road jobs are run with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) under the city’s Restore Our Roads partnership. The headline this week: ALDOT has overnight lane closures on Memorial Parkway between Country Club Avenue and Meridian Street, now extended through Friday, Nov. 20. The new overpass at Mastin Lake Road is open, and the city says the underpass beneath it should be finished before Thanksgiving. For live closures on interstates and state highways, check ALGO Traffic, ALDOT’s traveler information site and app.

Who to call

  • Public Works (potholes, base failures, curbs, resurfacing): 256-883-3944, 4209 East Schrimsher Lane SW
  • Report a road problem online: Huntsville Connect
  • City project map and alerts: Roadwork Updates
  • Interstates and state routes: ALGO Traffic
  • Emergency or a crash blocking the road: 911

This week

ALDOT’s ALGO Traffic listings for Huntsville, checked Oct. 31:

  • Memorial Parkway (U.S. 231/431), Country Club Avenue to Meridian Street: intermittent lane closures in both directions from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., listed through Friday, Nov. 20.
  • State Route 53 at Research Park Boulevard: the northbound right lane closes from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for roadway work, listed through Friday, Nov. 6.
  • Memorial Parkway, Max Luther Drive to Mastin Lake Road: intermittent lane closures in both directions, listed through Dec. 28. This stretch takes in the Mastin Lake Road interchange. Its overpass opened with a ribbon cutting by the city, ALDOT and the office of Gov. Kay Ivey, the city announced Oct. 16; the city expects the underpass to be finished before Thanksgiving.
  • U.S. 231/431 at Bob Wade Lane: intermittent lane closures in both directions, listed through Dec. 31.

ALGO lists these as lane closures, not full closures, and gives no detour. The city had posted no new street closure notices for the next two weeks when we checked Oct. 31. The city had not yet published 2026 road closures for the downtown Veterans Day parade; this page will add them when it does.

Major projects

Project What it is Status (city’s latest update)
North Memorial Parkway at Mastin Lake Road ALDOT-led overpass and about 1.73 miles of improvements to Winchester Road; contractor Rogers Group; $34 million Overpass open Oct. 16; underpass due before Thanksgiving
Martin Road Phase II 1.6 miles of five-lane road from Old Jim Williams Road to Laracy Drive, with bike lanes, sidewalks and a Bradford Creek bridge; $14 million East side reopened in May 2026; west of Wall Triana Highway, railroad crossing work with more lane shifts and closures (dates not posted); completion late 2026, weather permitting (Aug. 11 update)
Sparkman Drive bridge New beams and deck on the bridge just west of Memorial Parkway, then repaving Expected to start late 2026, no date set (Aug. 10 update); about 60 days; detour on Max Luther Drive NW
Northern Bypass east of Memorial Parkway About 12 miles of new four-lane, limited-access State Route 255 to U.S. 72 East; estimated $60 million Corridor study; design expected to start in 2027 and land buying near 2029
Arsenal East Connector New connection to Redstone Arsenal Corridor study; alignment being set with the Arsenal and property owners

West of the city, ALDOT is also widening Interstate 565 from County Line Road to Wall Triana Highway in Madison, with night lane closures and completion expected in summer 2027; see ALDOT’s project page.

Resurfacing

The city maintains more than 3,200 lane miles of paved road. Public Works surveys every street at least once every two years and scores it from zero (best) to 60 (worst); the score and the traffic volume set the order for repaving. This year’s lists: fiscal 2026 Phase 1 and Phase 2.

Planning ahead

The Huntsville Area Metropolitan Planning Organization plans transportation for Huntsville, Madison County, Madison, Owens Cross Roads and Triana; its plans are at huntsvillempo.org.

What this means for you

  • Driving Memorial Parkway at night? Expect lane closures between Country Club Avenue and Meridian Street through Friday, Nov. 20.
  • The Mastin Lake Road overpass is open, but expect lane closures around the underpass until Thanksgiving.
  • Commuting to Redstone Arsenal on Martin Road? Expect lane shifts west of Wall Triana Highway through the end of the year.
  • Check ALGO Traffic before an interstate trip.

More guides: getting around Huntsville, things to do this month and who to call at City Hall.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Mastin Lake Road overpass on Memorial Parkway open?

Yes. The city, ALDOT and the governor’s office opened the overpass with a ribbon cutting announced Oct. 16, 2026. The city says the underpass at the interchange is still under construction and should be finished before Thanksgiving. ALDOT lists intermittent lane closures on the parkway between Max Luther Drive and Mastin Lake Road through Dec. 28.

When will Martin Road construction be finished?

The city lists anticipated completion of the $14 million Martin Road Phase II project, from Old Jim Williams Road to Laracy Drive, in late 2026, weather permitting. The east side reopened in May 2026.

Where can I check traffic and road closures in Huntsville?

The city’s Roadwork Updates page maps city projects and road alerts. For interstates and state highways, use ALGO Traffic, the Alabama Department of Transportation’s traveler information site and app.

How do I report a pothole in Huntsville?

Use Huntsville Connect, the city’s service request system, or call Public Works at 256-883-3944.