HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Officials are considering whether to relocate a damaged highway that's been closed since last month in north Alabama.
Crews shut down a section of U.S. 231 south of Huntsville about three weeks ago after cracks developed following heavy rains. Workers have tried to fix the road, but repairs are proving difficult.
News outlets report that the Alabama Department of Transportation is now considering shifting the four-lane road slightly eastward rather than repairing the old highway.
It's unclear how long the project will take, but detours are adding travel time for commuters coming and going from Huntsville.