Huntsville’s ‘useless overpass’ and Gadsden’s Eastside Drive bridge slated for painting

HUNTSVILLE — New paint will help extend the useful life of what many Huntsville residents refer to as the “useless overpass.”

Cekra Inc., working on a $420,000 contract, will paint the overpass on South Memorial Parkway in Huntsville as well as an overpass on I-759 in Gadsden.

Paint helps protect steel parts of a bridge from the elements and can extend the structure’s lifespan. Painting is a major component of the ongoing rehabilitation of the I-65 bridges over the Tennessee River…

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