Part of Highway 117 is closed due to a landslide The recent rainfall is believed to be the reason for the landslide on Highway 117 Posted: Apr 1, 2021 8:17 PM Updated: Apr 2, 2021 4:13 PM Posted By: Grace Campbell All the rain we've experienced in North Alabama is taking a toll on some of our roadways. Part of Highway 117 in DeKalb County is closed because of a landslide. Highway 117 between Tutwiler Gap and Cool Street in Valley Head is closed. There is no definitive timeline when it will be reopened. ALDOT has engineers working to figure out if the road will immediately need permanent repairs, or if they can do a quick fix to reopen the road until they can develop a permanent solution.