Alabama Department of Transportation employee Jerrell Bowden is a man of unlimited talent.
From dance and acting to fencing and guitar, all while holding a second-degree level two black belt in taekwondo, Bowden’s schedule is nothing short of remarkable.
After hesitantly auditioning for a play while in college, he found an appetite for show production…
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There’s never any question about who’s providing the turkey on Thanksgiving at Terence Williamson’s house.
Some things just don’t need questioning.
The flexibility to do stuff outside of work and have a work-life balance was important to me. ALDOT is a great place to work because of that and I honestly love working here.
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The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to resurface and place new traffic striping on a portion of SR-69 in Jasper from the junction of SR-5 to the north end of Blackwater Creek Bridge to improve mobility and safety.
The 5.7-mile project is expected to begin the week of May 13 and will continue until late…
District and area crews throughout the West Central Region competed in the ROADeo this spring to promote skill advancement for heavy equipment operators and to improve safety techniques.
Winners from the Fayette Area and Tuscaloosa Area will advance to the statewide event in Montgomery on May 15 and vie for a chance to represent the…
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Lane closures on SR-69 in Jasper are delayed until Wednesday, May 1. The closures are part of ongoing improvements in the area.
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The Alabama Department of Transportation has approved lane closures to allow the contractor to pour the bridge deck on SR-5 over SR-69 (US-78A) in Jasper on Tuesday, April 30, weather permitting.
The contractor plans to close the SR-69 outside lanes from 5 a.m. until later in the afternoon.
The work is part of the ongoing…
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…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to continue fully rebuilding a portion of US-11 in Coaling to improve mobility and safety.
The first half of the project near Ed Stephens Road and Dudley Road was completed in late March. The next phase of the project will continue from south of Palmer Street to north of…
The Alabama Department of Transportation is pleased to announce its second annual Spring Clean Day was a success.
The event, which took place April 23, was part of ALDOT’s ongoing efforts to promote cleaner and safer roadways. All eight districts within the West Central Region spent the day picking up litter on various routes.
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The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to resurface and place new traffic striping on a portion of US-80 in Sumter County to improve mobility and safety.
The 6.6-mile project will take place from the US-80 and SR-17 interchange to west of Pine Street Northeast.
The project, which will also include ramp work, is expected to…
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