Traffic Archives

Feb 25

Mitchell Boulevard bridge replacement to begin

A map showing the detours that will be used during the project.

Replacement of the US-43/US-72/Mitchell Boulevard bridge over SR-20 in Florence will begin soon. ALDOT advises motorists to prepare for lane closures and detours for the next two years, during demolition of the 88-year-old bridge and construction of a larger, safer bridge in its place.

The Mitchell Boulevard bridge is about half a mile north of the…

Feb 18

Signal upgrades at SR-69 and Sunset Drive to begin

workers prepping the ground for signal installation on SR-69 and Sunset Drive in Guntersville

Work to install new signal upgrades at SR-69 and Sunset Drive in Guntersville will begin Thursday, Feb. 19, weather permitting.

The work will take just a few days. ALDOT anticipates little impact on traffic.

The planned signal upgrades include new poles, mast arms, signal heads, pedestrian
heads, detection devices and signal retiming.

The signal upgrades are…

Jan 27

Mardi Gras 2026: Let the good times (and traffic) roll across the Gulf Coast

Mardi Gras season is rolling back into South Alabama for 2026, bringing a festive mix of parades, beads, Moon Pies, and yes, extra traffic.

While celebrations begin early along the Gulf Coast, including Dauphin Island’s long-standing tradition as one of the first communities to parade each season, downtown Mobile’s parade schedule gets underway Friday,…

Jan 25

Icy trees may fall in roadways

In addition to the danger of icy pavements, icy trees may fall into roadways, further impacting travel in northwest Alabama.

With temperatures dropping drastically, ALDOT warns of the potential for extended and widespread icing and advises motorists to avoid unnecessary travel until conditions improve.

ALDOT responded to several reports of icy trees falling on…

Jan 25

ALDOT prepares for icy roads in North Alabama

A dump truck with a snow plow mounted on the front scrapes sleet from a roadway.

Plummeting temperatures across North Alabama will pose a significant and widespread threat of icy roads this afternoon and throughout the night. The threat may extend into Tuesday for many northern counties, where temperatures are forecast to remain below freezing Monday.

Between the rain stopping and the freeze, this afternoon ALDOT crews will use granular salt…

Jan 24

Know before you go during winter storm

A TMC operator works at a computer while monitoring road conditions on large screens on the walls

With a winter storm bringing icy conditions to North Alabama roads, ALDOT urges drivers to take advantage of tools to help them avoid hazards posed by severe weather.

Though ALDOT cautions against non-emergency travel, those who must travel should first be aware of road conditions. Visit algotraffic.com or download the ALGO Traffic app to get real-time travel…

Jan 24

Most North Alabama state routes pretreated ahead of winter storm

A front loader dumps salt into a brine-mixing tank

ALDOT pretreated most state routes in North Alabama in the lead up to this weekend’s anticipated winters storm.

The pretreatment coverage, by county, in ALDOT’s North Region follows:

Colbert/Lauderdale/Franklin/Lawrence/Limestone/Morgan — all lanes and bridges of all state routes Madison — At least one lane in each direction on all routes and bridges and all lanes…Read More “Most North Alabama state routes pretreated ahead of winter storm”

Dec 17

Part of I-59 in Etowah, DeKalb counties to close Friday for repairs

The southbound I-59 roadway, left, is undergoing reconstruction, while the northbound roadway is carrying traffic in both directions, separated by a system of temporary concrete barriers.

About 17 miles of I-59 in northern Etowah County and southern DeKalb County will close Friday, Dec. 19, for repairs.

A significant segment of the southbound roadway between Reece City and Collinsville is being reconstructed by contractor Vulcan Materials. During the project, both directions of traffic have been sharing the northbound roadway.

For the contractor…

Dec 15

Expect daytime patching on I-65 between Priceville, Hartselle

A road with potholes along the outer edge of the travel lane.

ALDOT advises motorists to expect delays due to daytime patching on I-65 between Priceville and Hartselle this week.

The $16.5 million project to resurface the entirety of I-65 in Morgan County is halfway complete. The contractor, Rogers Group, and subcontractors recently finished paving the segment of I-65 from Hurricane Creek in Cullman County to just…

Dec 01

I-59 reconstruction project enters second phase

A sign reading ROAD CLOSED on an orange- and white-striped barricade at the entrance to a highway on-ramp.

Another four-mile segment of I-59 northbound in DeKalb County will close for reconstruction as a $41 million project enters its second phase.

Weather permitting, contractor Wiregrass Construction will shift traffic from the northbound roadway to the inside lane of the southbound roadway north of Hammondville either this afternoon or Tuesday, Dec. 2. The shift will…