The SR-216 resurfacing and guardrail installation project in Tuscaloosa County from the junction of SR-215 to the junction of Lock 17 Road in Brookwood will now take place Monday, July 29 due to a delay requested by the contractor.
The project was originally expected to begin July 15.
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The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to resurface, install guardrail and place new traffic striping on a portion of SR-216 in Tuscaloosa County from the junction of SR-215 to the junction of Lock 17 Road in Brookwood to improve mobility and safety.
The 11.6-mile project is expected to begin Monday, July 15 and will continue…
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Elizabeth Thompson breathed a sigh of relief when she saw a sign for the Greene County northbound rest area.
Charlie, her 15-year-old rescue dog, was growing impatient and needed a break as they traveled I-59/20 northbound from Mississippi on their way to visit family to celebrate Independence Day.
Thompson is one of approximately 1,000 visitors…
Ashlyn Huey is making the most of her summer, and putting what she’s learned in the classroom to the test.
Huey, a senior at the University of Alabama, is part of the Professional Civil Engineer Trainee (PCET) program with the Alabama Department of Transportation and joined the West Central Region in May. She is following…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation has approved a plan that will allow the contractor to install new traffic signal equipment and concrete islands at the northbound and southbound intersections of McFarland Boulevard (US-82) and SR-69 in Northport.
The contractor will close the right through-traffic lanes in each direction on SR-69. However, right turn lanes will…
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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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