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Feb 06

ALDOT to host a public involvement meeting in Dadeville

ALDOT is holding a public involvement meeting about a proposed Tallapoosa County roundabout on February 12, 2026 from 4-6 p.m.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will host an open-house public involvement meeting to discuss a potential roundabout project at the intersection of SR-50 and SR-49 near Dadeville.

The proposed project would address traffic delays and reduce crash risks at the referenced interchange.

Construction could begin by Spring 2027 and last up to nine months.

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Oct 29

Public Input sought on proposed roundabouts at I-65 and West Lee Street in Chickasaw

Roundabouts are proposed for Lee Street in Chickasaw at I-65 Exit 10

The City of Chickasaw, in cooperation with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), is proposing to construct roundabouts at the Interstate 65 (Exit 10) northbound and southbound ramps on West Lee Street.

The project aims to improve safety by eliminating sight issues at the ramp terminals and reducing the number of conflict points that have…

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Sep 10

Triple roundabout upgrades safety at Blount County interchanges

New Blount County triple roundabout upgrades are designed to lower the number of serious wrecks at the busy intersections on SR-160 near I-65 (Exit 284).

For years, those interchanges kept Hayden police officers busy.

Since the department’s inception in 2019, responding to crashes on the roadway became a regular duty.

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Aug 28

Nightly lane closures set for Pike Road roundabout project

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will begin temporary lane closures for the Pike Road roundabout project on Tues., Sept. 2.

The lane closures will be at the I-85/SR-126/US-80 intersection to further progress the project. The lane closures will be in place nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. until work is complete, approximately three nights.   

Access…

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Oct 11

Pike Road roundabout construction begins

Map showing the locations of the new roundabouts along US-80 in Pike Road.

Starting this Monday, October 14, construction will begin to install two new roundabouts in Pike Road.  These roundabouts will be installed at the intersections of SR-126 and US-80 and Marler Road and US-80.

This project is a joint effort between the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the Town of Pike Road. 

Mayor Gordon Stone…

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Sep 19

Roundabouts save lives

If drivers think they are seeing more roundabouts along their routes in Alabama, they are correct. These circular intersections are proving to be safer and more efficient when it comes to moving traffic, even when compared to four-way stops and traffic signal intersections.

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, roundabouts reduce overall crashes…

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Jul 16

A new project in Mountain Brook Village will create two new roundabouts for drivers

A rendering of the roundabouts coming to Mountain Brook Village to help with traffic congestion

Two new roundabouts are coming to Mountain Brook Village to help with traffic congestion.

The project is happening right in the middle of Birmingham and Mountain Brook city limits at the intersection of the US-280 off ramp, Cahaba Road, Chester Road, and Lane Park Road near the Birmingham Zoo.

Because it straddles the two cities,…

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