The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is actively preparing for a potentially high impact winter weather event this coming weekend. Hazardous conditions, including snow and ice, are expected to develop, and ALDOT is monitoring forecasts and coordinating with our partners in an effort to prepare and respond as effectively as possible.
While forecasts are constantly...
Read More "ALDOT preparing for upcoming winter weather"ALDOT will close a lane of the I-20 WB bridge over the Coosa River in Riverside on Thursday, October 2.
The significant maintenance project will limit traffic on the bridge to a single lane for up to seven days.
We are urging area motorists and businesses to prepare now for the impactful traffic delays…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is resurfacing a section of I-22 in Walker County from the Marion County line to near Exit 40 north of Eldridge to improve mobility and safety.
The 1.8-mile project began earlier this week and will continue until the end of the year, weather permitting. At least one lane will…
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Construction is underway on Jefferson County’s first Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) in McCalla.
The $22M project will transform Exit 104 on I-59/20 at McAshan Drive.
The exit offers access to the Rock Mountain Lakes community along with the Jefferson Metropolitan Park.
Diverging Diamond Interchange construction underway at Exit 104 on I-59/20.
It is home to…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has won four top communication awards from an organization representing state transportation agencies nationwide.
ALDOT took home the honors during the recent annual meeting of TransComm, the communications committee for the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). AASHTO is a national nonprofit group that represents and supports…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will soon begin a major rehabilitation project on the Dauphin Island Bridge, located on SR-193. This work will help extend the life of the bridge and improve safety for motorists.
Key Information: Start date: September 30, 2025 Location: Dauphin Island Bridge (SR-193), 3.45 miles long Work includes: Bridge rehabilitation…Read More “Bridge rehabilitation project on Dauphin Island Bridge to begin”
Starting Tuesday, Sept. 23, the southbound rest area on I-85 in Macon County will be temporarily closed for maintenance and improvements. The northbound rest area will be temporarily closed starting Wednesday, Sept. 24.
During the closure, crews will resurface the parking lots and make minor repairs and paint the buildings, pavilions, and picnic tables.
These…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to close a section of SR-14 at the I-20/59 Exit 40 interchange in Eutaw to install an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) pole and camera.
Work is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 8 p.m., and continue until Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 5 a.m., weather permitting.
From 8…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to resurface and install guardrail on SR-19 from the Lamar County line to the intersection of Sentry Road in Hamilton to improve mobility and safety.
The 9.8-mile project is expected to begin Monday, Sept. 22 and will continue until the end of the year, weather permitting. A pilot…
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Nighttime resurfacing of SR-157/Helton Drive in Florence will begin the evening of Sunday, Sept. 21, weather permitting.
The $1,166,350 project includes milling and resurfacing more than a mile of SR-157 from Huntsville Road to Hermitage Drive.
Nightly lane closures
The contractor, Rogers Group, will work from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday nights/Monday mornings through…
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A $6.1 million paving project on US-72 in Jackson County is underway.
The project with contractor Rogers Group includes milling and resurfacing 7.5 miles of US-72 from west of SR-35 in Scottsboro to CR-113 in Hollywood.
The project includes milling and resurfacing 7.5 miles of US-72 from just west of SR-35 in Scottsboro to…Read More “$6.1M paving project on US-72 in Jackson County underway”
