Haley Ansley, Author at ALDOT News Hub

Mar 12

ATIB helps fund local transportation projects

Bullock County Commissioners stand in a line in front of a sign saying Rebuild with the state of Alabama on it

The Alabama Transportation Infrastructure Bank (ATIB) is an ALDOT program that provides government units with low-interest loans to help fund transportation projects within the state. The goal is to leverage state and federal funds, accelerate priority transportation projects, spur economic development, and assist local governments with their transportation needs.

The ATIB provides a low-cost means…

Feb 29

Alabama’s artistic Little River Canyon Bridge designed to fit the natural terrain

Nestled in the Little River Canyon National Preserve, the Little River Canyon bridge on SR-35 connects Cherokee and Dekalb counties. When this bridge opened in August of 2010, it was the first of its kind in the state. The intent was to integrate the bridge design into the natural terrain of the surrounding preserve.

With…

Feb 20

ALDOT’s Gee’s Bend Ferry first all-electric passenger-ferry in United States

The small community of Gee’s Bend, Alabama is famous all over the world for its quilts, but it also has another claim to fame as the home of the nation’s first all-electric ferry.

ALDOT’s Gee’s Bend Ferry began carrying passengers and automobiles across the Alabama River in April 2019, as the nation’s first all-electric ferry….

Jan 31

ALDOT to host 67th Transportation Conference in Birmingham

Governor Kay Ivey standing in front of a podium waving at the crowd

The 67th Annual Alabama Transportation Conference will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, and Wednesday, February 7, 2024, in Birmingham, Alabama at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex (BJCC).

The Alabama Transportation Conference is developed by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Auburn University in partnership with ALDOT. The annual event is…