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Feb 22

Crews patch potholes in wake of winter storm

Equipment is lined up to pave a section of road where potholes had been patched.

The Alabama Department of Transportation is working to fix numerous potholes that appeared on Alabama highways following January’s winter storm. Though patching operations may cause temporary delays for motorists, the repairs will help ensure smoother and safer travel.

Precipitation and freezing conditions are key contributors in the formation of potholes. Patching helps prevent further deterioration…

Feb 21

Access management project begins on US-231 in Wetumpka to increase safety

Wetumpka Access Management aerial February 2024

An Alabama Department of Transportation access management project along U.S. Highway 231 in Wetumpka will begin on Thursday, February 22, weather permitting.

The access management project will begin at the intersection of Old Montgomery Highway and end at the intersection of Charles Avenue.

The project will limit some turning movements along the corridor and…

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….

Feb 19

Federal grant to help build a pedestrian bridge in Point Clear

Scenic Hwy 98 Point Clear pedestrian bridge preliminary site plan

A federal Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant for $910,000 will help build a free-standing pedestrian bridge along the Eastern Shore Trail near the Grant Hotel in Point Clear.

The TAP Grant was accepted by the Baldwin County Commission in December of 2023, which started the initiation of the design phase. The TAP Grant program…

Feb 16

Regional Traffic Management Center improves travel

Twenty-one high-definition monitors line the wall inside the newly built Smart Communities and Innovation Building (SCIB) on the University of Alabama campus.

ALDOT’s West Central Region partnered with the University of Alabama in 2017 to create a Regional Traffic Management Center (RTMC) to monitor and manage traffic. The RTMC also actively manages traffic signals to…

Feb 14

67th annual Alabama Transportation Conference highlights safety and innovation

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey addresses the 67th Annual Transportation Conference

The 67th annual Alabama Transportation Conference, held in Birmingham, Ala. at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex February 6-7 brought together industry leaders, contractors, exhibitors and ALDOT employees to discuss the future of the transportation industry and how safety will play a large role.

Approximately 1,000 transportation professionals attended the conference. Opening the conference was keynote speaker…

Feb 13

Governor Ivey provides update on the widening of SR-52

MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has awarded the contract for the first phase of widening SR-52 in Geneva County.

“I’m proud to announce we have made a significant step forward in the widening of Highway 52, powered by the transformative force of Rebuild Alabama,” said…

Feb 12

News you can use: Five safety tips for driving on wet roads

It’s going to be a rainy week for most of Alabama. Great! Wet weather can dampen the mood of any trip. But with a sprinkle of knowledge and splash of caution, you can still make it to work, school, the airport or the doctor’s office! How do you drive safely on wet roads to reach…

Feb 12

Crews to repair Alabama 77 at Little Bridge

Alabama Department of Transportation crews will temporarily close Alabama 77 northbound for pavement repairs near the Little Bridge in Southside on Tuesday, Feb. 13.

The closure begins at 9 a.m. The northbound roadway will reopen when the work is complete. Northbound traffic will be diverted to the southbound bridge, which will carry one lane of…

Feb 08

ALDOT to begin bridge replacement over Blue Gurth swamp on SR-14

An Alabama Department of Transportation project to replace the bridge over Blue Gurth Swamp on SR-14 in Dallas County will begin with sign and traffic control installation on Monday, February 12, weather permitting.

Due to the location of the bridge, the new bridge will be built in the same location of the current structure. A detour will…