Each year, employees from the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) cut down, haul, install and help decorate the official state Christmas tree that sits at the top of the Capitol steps facing Dexter Avenue in Montgomery.
The State of Alabama’s official Christmas tree for the 2025 holiday season. ALDOT employees cut down the tree at...Read More "ALDOT brings official state Christmas tree from Fitzpatrick, Ala."Dec. 2-6, 2024, marks Older Driver Safety Awareness Week. As the population of older adults (65 and up) continues to grow, promoting safe driving practices becomes increasingly important.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 17% of licensed drivers in 2022 fell into the older adult category, totaling over 57.8 million people. In…
The Blue Gurth Swamp bridge on SR-14 in Dallas County will reopen by end of the day today, Nov. 27.
The bridge replacement project began in February with an expected completion of spring 2025.
Even though the bridge is open and the detour is no longer in place, crews will still have final items to…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation has completed a fiber infrastructure project along Interstate 65 in Chilton County that spanned approximately 21 miles.
The completed project will provide the Traffic Management Center with better technological capabilities to manage traffic flow. It is also expected to improve safety, mobility, commerce and travel-time reliability for motorists.
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will begin an access management project along US-231 in Troy from Elba Highway (SR-87) to Industrial Park Boulevard on Monday, Dec. 2, weather permitting.
The contractor began installing signs in preparation for the project on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
The project, presented to the public in August 2023, will limit…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will soon begin a $78.8 million project to replace the aging westbound span of the Tensaw River Bridge on the US-90 Causeway. Starting as early as January 2025. ALDOT expects the project to take about two years, weather permitting, bringing essential safety upgrades and boosting economic development along this…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is improving safety and mobility on our state’s roadways. One innovative approach used is the Road Diet.
What is a Road Diet?
A Road Diet is a cost-effective strategy to enhance safety and mobility on traditional four-lane undivided highways. It involves converting a four-lane road into a three-lane road…
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ALDOT is extending the detour on SR-41 for landslide repairs between Hybart and Franklin until early 2025 due to unexpected delays. Recent rain and weather challenges have slowed the timeline, pushing back the completion of critical repairs at milepost 65.4.
ALDOT put this detour in place on Sept. 9, to support ongoing work to restore…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is implementing an access management project along Cobbs Ford Road, between Bass Pro Boulevard and the southbound entrance ramp to Interstate 65.
The contractor started the project on Monday, Nov. 18.
The project, presented to the public in Sept. 2023, limits some turning movements by installing concrete…
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Travelers on Alabama’s roadways can expect higher traffic volumes as the holiday season begins. For the safety of the traveling public, construction industry workers and maintenance crews, the Alabama Department of Transportation will have no temporary lane closures from Wednesday, Nov. 27 at noon through Sunday, Dec. 1 at 11:59 p.m.
Throughout the year, ALDOT…
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The Traffic Management Center (TMC) is a vital hub for monitoring and managing traffic conditions across the state. By utilizing advanced technology and coordinating with various agencies, the TMC plays a key role in responding to traffic incidents, minimizing congestion, and informing the public.
Key Roles of the TMC Real-time Monitoring: The TMC continuously monitors…Read More “ALDOT’s Traffic Management Center: Your eyes on the road”
