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…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation resurfacing project on North College Street (SR-147) in Auburn begins Monday, February 5.
The project consists of shoulder widening and resurfacing from Shug Jordan Parkway to U.S. Highway 280. Lane closures and a reduced speed limit are possible throughout the project.
Motorists are advised to plan accordingly for…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation began a resurfacing project on SR-55 in Covington County from the Butler County line to US-84 in River Falls on Monday, February 5, 2024.
The resurfacing project will also include guardrail installation.
In addition to the resurfacing project, the contractor will also be installing centerline scoring on SR-55 for approximately…
The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to replace the bridge and make intersection improvements on Highway 5 over the Highway 69 (US-78A) underpass in Jasper.
The project is expected to begin Wednesday, January 17 with the bridge demolition, which will occur for about two weeks. Construction will then take place for approximately one year, weather…
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that more than $40 million in state transportation funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various road and bridge projects. Read the full story from the Governor’s newsroom.
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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…
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ALDOT engineers in the Southwest Region bring synchronized traffic signals to rural counties.
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An Alabama Department of Transportation project on Alabama Highway 51 in Dale County will begin Monday, January 29, weather permitting.
The project will consist of resurfacing and shoulder widening on Alabama Highway 51 from U.S. Highway 231 to the Barbour County line.
There will be lane closures and a reduced speed limit throughout the project.
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Mardi Gras season in Mobile is no stranger to traffic backups as thousands of revelers converge for the excitement of each parade that rolls through downtown streets.
For the past two years, a team of ALDOT and city traffic engineers has staged a one-of-a-kind monitoring center designed to ease congestion by keep up with traffic…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation would like to advise motorists that beginning Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, north and southbound rest areas on Interstate 85 in Macon County will be closed for maintenance.
While the restroom facilities will be closed, the grounds will remain open for travelers to safely take breaks from driving.
Maintenance should…
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