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By NOAH WORTHAM | Managing Editor

The Alabama Department of Transportation has advised that all Interstate 65 South bound lanes between Pelham, Exit 242, and Alabaster, Exit 238, will be temporarily closed on Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 11 a.m. until further notice so that an accident investigation may be conducted.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency will conduct a recreation investigation on I-65 during the closure period which is reported to last two hours.

All southbound traffic will be routed off the interstate at Exit 242, then travel down U.S. 31 and re-enter to I-65 at Exit 238. The city of Alabaster encourages residents to avoid the area if possible during those times due to traffic congestion on U.S. 31.