McFarland Boulevard

Residents can expect increased traffic on McFarland, plus US-82 lane closures at these times -->

Eight years after their leader was arrested here, a group of "intact-ivists" will return to Tuscaloosa to protest the practice of circumcision Saturday afternoon.

Multiple lanes at the McFarland Boulevard exit on I-20/59 East were closed Friday afternoon due to a vehicle fire, snarling traffic and causing heavy delays.

The day many Tuscaloosa residents have been dreading is almost here... In just a couple weeks, a nearly 3-mile construction project will kick off along McFarland Boulevard, and is set to last until 2024.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has awarded a $33.9 million contract for a major road improvement project along McFarland Boulevard from Highway 69 to Rice Mine Road.

It is too early to tell whether there are any injuries or fatalities. Authorities are working to clear the scene.

Check the City of Tuscaloosa Twitter account for progress reports and potential delays.

Crews have blocked off entry to all eastbound lanes of McFarland Boulevard from the Skyland intersection.

The arch that currently sits above Interstate 20/59 at Exit 73 is set to be removed next weekend.