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Dec 05

Bids opened for Mitchell Boulevard bridge replacement

ALDOT opened bids today for replacement of the US-43/US-72/Mitchell Boulevard bridge over SR-20 in Florence.

ALDOT opened bids today for replacement of the 88-year-old US-43/US-72/Mitchell Boulevard bridge over SR-20 in Florence.

Of three bidders, contractor Miller & Miller submitted the apparent low bid of $7,247,268. ALDOT anticipated bids between $6.8 and $8.3 million.

Construction is pending bid review and award of the contract.

Project details

The project will replace the…

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Dec 05

Bids opened for painting, repair of US-431 bridges in Guntersville

ALDOT opened bids today for a project to paint and repair the Veterans Memorial Bridges on US-431 over the Tennessee River in Guntersville.

Of 11 bidders, contractor Cekra Inc. submitted the apparent low bid of $6,692,309. ALDOT anticipated bids between $11.9 and $14.5 million.

Construction is pending bid review and award of the contract. The…

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Dec 05

Bids opened for sixth I-59 reconstruction project

ALDOT opened bids today on a project to reconstruct and rehabilitate parts of the I-59 southbound roadway, left. The corresponding northbound segments were or are in the process of being reconstructed by previous and ongoing projects.

Total contracts approach $240 million

ALDOT opened bids today for an I-59 reconstruction project to replace and rehabilitate parts of the aging southbound roadway in DeKalb County. The project is expected to push the total of contracts for the corridor’s reconstruction to nearly $240 million.  

The project is the sixth in an ongoing effort to…

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Jul 03

ALDOT lets project to improve operations on SR-35 in Fort Payne

ALDOT opened bids Friday, June 27, for a project to improve operations on SR-35 near I-59 in Fort Payne.

Of three bidders, contractor Wiregrass Construction submitted the apparent low bid of $4,997,900.

Project details

The project features improvements to increase the functionality of the SR-35 intersections with Jordan Road/Airport Road, the I-59 interchange ramps at Exit 218,…

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Mar 28

Bids opened for I-65 resurfacing in Morgan County

I-65 in Morgan County is set to be resurfaced, starting this summer. ALDOT opened bids for the project today.

ALDOT opened bids today for a project to resurface 23.4 miles of I-65, including the entirety of the interstate through Morgan County.

Of three bidders, contractor Rogers Group submitted the apparent low bid of $16,120,000. ALDOT anticipated bids between $14.7 and $17.9 million.

Construction is pending bid review and award of the contract. ALDOT anticipates work…

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Mar 12

Five years later, a look back at the US-231 landslide

When a landslide destroyed US-231 in 2020, ALDOT's solution was to construct bridges across the unstable area. In this photo from July 2020, contractor Brasfield & Gorrie is constructing bridge columns and caps.

Five years ago today, ALDOT leaders met with concerned residents from several north Alabama counties to unveil an ambitious plan to repair US-231 after a landslide destroyed parts of the highway in Morgan County.

One month earlier, heavy rain triggered the slide on Brindley Mountain, opening large cracks in the pavement as material shifted below….

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Dec 13

Bids opened for I-59 southbound reconstruction in DeKalb, Etowah counties

A segment of I-59 near Hammondville is undergoing reconstruction. While contractors removed and replace the pavement on one roadway, traffic is shifted to the inside of the opposing roadway via crossovers like the one visible at center.

The Alabama Department of Transportation opened bids last week for a project to reconstruct nearly 11 miles of I-59 southbound between Collinsville and Reece City.

ALDOT projects rebuilt multiple segments of I-59 northbound in DeKalb and Etowah counties in recent years. These include two completed projects and two that remain under construction. The project let…

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