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Stay ahead with ALGO Traffic alerts

Unexpected delays frustrate Alabama drivers. Incidents, closures, and weather cause these delays. Knowing what’s ahead is key for smoother, safer travel. The Personalized Travel Alerts feature available in the ALGO Traffic app provides real-time traffic information. It’s right at your fingertips.

ALGO Traffic is the Alabama Department of Transportation’s (ALDOT) official traffic service. This longtime...

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Feb 12

UrKeys2Drv Summit at UNA Promotes Safe Driving for Students

Mike Lutzenkirchen speaks to students at the Feb. 11 UrKeys2Drv event in Florence, AL

More than 175 students from eight Alabama schools gathered at the University of North Alabama on Tuesday for the UrKeys2Drv (Your Keys to Drive) Teen Driving Safety Summit. The event brought together students, safety experts and first responders for a day of interactive activities and educational sessions.

The need for this kind of event…

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Feb 12

ALDOT supports future engineers at Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is committed to building roads—and futures! ALDOT proudly supports Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, inspiring young women to explore careers in engineering and STEM.

Event Details When: Monday, Feb. 17, 2025 Where: Exploreum Science Center in Downtown Mobile Who: 75–100 high school students from Mobile and Baldwin counties…Read More “ALDOT supports future engineers at Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day”

Feb 11

ALDOT and Lutzie 43 bring safe driving summit to students

Mike Lutzenkirchen, the executive director of the Lutzie 43 Foundation, speaks with students at Wallace State Community College about safe driving.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the Lutzie 43 Foundation kicked off a new collaboration at a Safe Driving Summit on Feb. 6 for Winston County Schools.

Almost 400 students from Addison, Lynn, Meek and Winston County High Schools took part in the event that aimed to educate young drivers about the critical…

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Feb 10

US-84 resurfacing starts Wednesday in Coffee County

Map showing the route of the US-84 resurfacing project from Lawrence Drive in New Brockton to Boll Weevil Circle in Enterprise.

An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) resurfacing project on US-84 in Coffee County begins Wednesday, Feb. 12, weather permitting.

The project includes resurfacing on US-84 from Lawrence Drive in New Brockton to Boll Weevil Circle in Enterprise.

Motorists should expect lane closures and reduced speed limits. ALDOT urges drivers to plan for possible delays and…

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Feb 10

Update: Daytime lane closures at Line Creek on I-85 in Macon County

Map showing location of project

Daytime lane closures are scheduled for I-85 over Line Creek in Macon County on Tuesday, Feb. 11, weather permitting.

The closures, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., will affect both north and southbound lanes over Line Creek, about 2 1/2 miles north of Exit 16 (Waugh/Pike Road).

Crews will be installing raised pavement markers…

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Feb 07

SR-123 resurfacing starts Monday in Dale County

Map showing the route of the SR-123 resurfacing project from Roy Parker Road in Ozark to SR-51 in Ariton.

An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) resurfacing project on SR-123 in Dale County begins Monday, Feb. 10, weather permitting.

The project includes shoulder widening and resurfacing on SR-123 from Roy Parker Road in Ozark to SR-51 in Ariton.

Motorists should expect lane closures and reduced speed limits. ALDOT urges drivers to plan for possible delays…

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Feb 06

ALDOT improves access to support safety and economic growth

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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is implementing access management strategies across the state to improve safety and traffic efficiency by controlling where vehicles can enter and exit roadways.

These projects involve redesigning access along busy corridors with high traffic volumes. This includes adding dedicated turn lanes, combining driveways and modifying medians to manage traffic…

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Feb 06

Terence Williamson named Engineer of the Year

The Tuscaloosa Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) recognized Terence Williamson as its 2024 Engineer of the Year. This award honors his outstanding contributions to civil engineering and infrastructure development in West Alabama.

Williamson serves as the construction engineer for the Alabama Department of Transportation’s (ALDOT) Tuscaloosa Area in the West Central…

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