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Alabama’s Coastal Cleanup is back for its 37th year. Alabama PALS (People Against a Littered State) and The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), are calling on all community members and groups to join in making a difference!

On Saturday, September 21, 2024, thousands of volunteers will gather along Alabama’s beaches, lakes, and streams to remove…

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Newly constructed center turn lane highway on US-31 in Spanish Fort

The center turn lane project on US-31 in Spanish Fort, which started June 3, 2024, will be fully open to traffic beginning Monday, August 5, 2024, in time for the first day of school in Baldwin County. Permanent striping and signal detection work will follow in the coming days with alternate lane configurations.

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With the busiest part of the summer travel season over, new traffic numbers are showing how effective removing the toll from the Beach Express Bridge has been. To help daily commuters and tourists heading to Alabama beaches, the state bought the toll bridge and removed the tolls ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. The Alabama…

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The Baldwin Beach Express toll plaza roof is no more, thanks to Alabama Department of Transportation demolition teams working overnight. Video of the roof falling to the ground brought cheers from workers, as the demolition represents another step toward fast and free travel through the Orange Beach area and to Alabama’s beaches.

Demolition teams…

Read More “Baldwin Beach Express toll plaza demolition video, construction updates”

Demolition of the Beach Express Bridge toll plaza is expected to begin on June 16.

ALDOT announces the demolition of the Beach Express Bridge toll plaza is scheduled to begin on Sunday night, June 16. The project is part of a broader effort to enhance traffic flow and safety in the area, with work being carried out by McInnis Construction LLC of Summerdale, Alabama.

The demolition will unfold in several…

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The early signs are positive for those who choose the Beach Express Bridge for travel to and from Alabama's beaches.

Memorial Day weekend is a traditionally busy time for the Beach Express Bridge in Baldwin County. This year, however, saw a significant increase in traffic volume following the toll removal.

The Beach Express Bridge carried up to 25 percent more traffic on the Saturday-Sunday following toll removal than the previous year. This suggests that the…

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The Alabama Department of Transportation, along with the chairmen of the Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Mobile Metropolitan Planning Organization, today issued the following statement about the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project following a 60-day review period:

“Over the past two-plus months, ALDOT and the Eastern Shore and Mobile MPOs have made…

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Artist rendering of the new Tensaw River Bridge in Mobile, Alabama.

In a strategic partnership aimed at advancing alternative transportation and community connectivity, the Alabama Department of Transportation is working closely with the Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization (ESMPO) to integrate biking and pedestrian infrastructure into the regional transportation system.

The ESMPO has formally adopted the Baldwin County Multimodal Connectivity Vision Plan, marking a significant milestone…

Read More “ALDOT partnership helps trail connectivity initiative gain momentum”

Drivers will soon see a center turn lane added to US-31 in Baldwin County

ALDOT announces the start of construction for the widening of US-31 in Baldwin County to add a center turn lane for motorists. The addition of a center turn lane in this segment of US-31 will improve traffic flow and safety by providing a dedicated lane for vehicles turning into businesses or side streets along the…

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