Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced the deployment of Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) workers to Florida to aid with cleanup and recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Milton and Helene.
“As many of our neighboring states continue recovering from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Alabama is stepping up to offer our help in any…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to begin the final phase of the Gordo Bypass next week. The project is expected to improve safety, mobility and commerce in West Alabama.
The project will realign US-82 from the northwest city limits of Gordo to just east of the Tuscaloosa County line. Once completed, US-82 will…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to perform pavement maintenance, install guardrail and place new traffic striping on a portion of US-82 in Bibb County from the SR-25 overpass to the junction of SR-382 east of Centreville, including the ramps, to improve mobility and safety.
The 4.85-mile project is expected to begin this week…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation today announced it has awarded over $145,000 in state funding to thirteen local airports for improvements.
Bay Minette Municipal Airport will receive $165,471 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $9,193 from a state grant for land acquisition. The airport will provide $9,193 in matching local funds for a total value…
The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to resurface, install guardrail and place new traffic striping on a portion of SR-233 in Marion County from the junction of SR-219 to the junction of US-278 to improve mobility and safety.
The 14.5-mile project is expected to begin Monday, September 16 and will continue until the end of…
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Kevin Long either has it or knows where to get it.
The Alabama Department of Transportation Tuscaloosa Area Equipment Maintenance Manager oversees supplies to ensure employees have everything necessary to do their jobs, whether that’s vehicles, office supplies, construction materials or safety gear. Long said he thinks of his department as the glue for the…
The Alabama Department of Transportation today announced it has awarded over $700,000 in state funding to thirteen local airports for improvements.
Bessemer Municipal Airport will receive $215,506 from a state grant for airfield pavement maintenance. The airport will provide $71,835 in matching local funds, for a total project value of $287,341.
The Courtland Airport…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) takes center stage in organizing the massive logistics behind football gamedays.
On fall Saturdays when more than 100,000 football fans flood into Tuscaloosa, ALDOT works tirelessly to ensure smooth and efficient traffic flow, turning what could be a logistical nightmare into a well-oiled machine.
Just like in Field of…
The Alabama Department of Transportation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, August 26, to celebrate the upcoming opening of the new SR-5 bridge over US-78A (SR-69) in Jasper, which will officially open for traffic Tuesday, August 27.
Governor Kay Ivey, U.S. House Representative Robert Aderholt, State Senator Greg Reed, State House Representatives Tim Wadsworth and…
LaTara Burton’s bright smile and welcoming laugh reveal how much she enjoys her work as the Regional Highway Safety Engineer for ALDOT’s West Central Region.
For 15 years, Burton has actively worked to improve ALDOT maintained roadways. She began her journey as a student at the University of Alabama where she gained experience through ALDOT’s…
