City of Birmingham to close two viaducts due to flooding potential

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City of Birmingham to close two viaducts due to flooding potential

birminghamal.gov The City of Birmingham will close Sixth Avenue South at the CSX viaduct (700 block of Sixth Avenue South) and the viaduct at Messer Airport Highway (32nd Street) immediately following the evening rush hour today due to the potential for heavy rains as Hurricane Zeta moves inland. The city is part of an area […]

Source: The Birmingham Times

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