Tree Falls on Liberty Road in Chelsea, Alabama

0:00A massive tree came crashing down on Liberty Road in Chelsea, Alabama, right near the Chelsea Acres entrance, shutting down access to the hole. Neighborhood. This went down on April 29, 2026, around 157 pm, according to the city's traffic alert. City officials jumped on it quick with an update, noting drivers can't get through that main stretch anymore, turning a smooth commute into a headache. For locals, residents aren't fully cut off though. Folks can still roll in from the Liberty Baptist Church side of the road, keeping things moving just enough to. Avoid total gridlock. Alabama power teams already onsite handling the cleanup, but no word yet on when the road clears up for good. Keep an eye on city posts for the latest. They promise fresh updates as soon as they drop, so you stay ahead of the detour game. That's your update from Birmingham News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.