Public Involvement Archives

Aug 29

Big crowd attends public forum on Birmingham Northern Beltline

Meeting attendees sitting in chairs facing a stage with a large group of people standing in rows behind the chairs.

It was standing room only at the Gardendale Civic Center on August 27 as the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) hosted a public forum and design hearing to gather community input on the next phase of the Birmingham Northern Beltline.

An estimated crowd over 600 residents, first responders, business leaders and area officials attended the…

Jul 03

ALDOT seeks input on upcoming bridge rehabilitation projects

The Alabama Department of Transportation is seeking public comments on three upcoming bridge rehabilitation projects in the Southeast Region.

These projects will involve hydro demolition of the bridge decks to extend their life and will require temporary detours.

BR-0015(548)- Lee County

ALDOT is proposing a bridge rehabilitation project on US-29 over I-85 in…

Jun 14

Public involvement meeting set for SR-77 “Little Bridge” replacement

Tractor trailers and cars cross an old truss bridge.

The Alabama Department of Transportation will hold a public involvement meeting next week to gather input on the replacement of the northbound bridge on SR-77 over the Coosa River in Etowah County.

The meeting for project BR-A181(941) will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 20, at the Southside Community Center.

The “Little Bridge”…

Apr 29

ALDOT to host public meeting for bridge project in Tuscaloosa

The Alabama Department of Transportation will host a come-and-go style public meeting at University Church of Christ to discuss a potential project that will involve the Woolsey Finnell Bridge replacement on US-82 (McFarland Boulevard) in Tuscaloosa.

The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. where the public can ask…

Mar 20

ALDOT is conducting online public involvement for I-65 project in Shelby County

Map of the proposed portion of I-65 to be widened in Shelby County.

Three projects are proposed for adding a travel lane to the northbound and southbound roadways of I- 65 between the cities of Calera to Alabaster. Existing I-65, in this corridor, is a 4-lane divided roadway, with three sets of bridges.

The construction of the additional lanes will be accomplished by widening towards the median….