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Alabama shines at National Transportation Communications Conference

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has won three top communication awards from an organization representing state transportation agencies across the country.

ALDOT took home the honors during the recent annual meeting of TransComm, the communications committee for the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), a national nonprofit group that represents...

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ALDOT’s Fiscal Year 2025 resurfacing program is set to enhance approximately 95 miles of roadways across the Southwest Region. The region will see approximately $22 million allocated to resurface around 47 miles over 23 projects in Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia, and Conecuh counties. Additionally, the Grove Hill area will benefit from ten projects covering over 48…

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Since 2014, the UrKeys2Drv (Your Keys to Drive) Teen Driving Safety Summit has provided an interactive and impactful learning experience for young drivers across Alabama. This summit brings together hundreds of junior high and high school students from each region of Alabama for a day of learning, interacting and understanding the responsibilities of driving. The…

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Baldwin County will see even more sidewalk improvements, thanks to grant money aimed at making local areas more pedestrian-friendly

In 2025, folks in Baldwin County will see even more sidewalk improvements, thanks to grant money aimed at making local areas more pedestrian-friendly. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has approved funding to continue expanding walkways for pedestrians in several communities. These improvements are all part of the federal Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), which helps…

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To rehabilitate the Tennessee River Bridges, the contractor, Cekra, first rigged scaffolding to access work areas.

Motorists should expect single-lane closures for rehabilitation work on the northbound I-65 Tennessee River Bridge each weekend in October, beginning this Friday.

The contractor will close the outside lane about 6 p.m. on Fridays and reopen it about 5 a.m. on Mondays.

Please expect delays on the northbound roadway during the weekends. Plan additional…

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Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced $3.1 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various road and bridge projects across Alabama, highlighting her ongoing commitment to enhancing Alabama’s infrastructure.

The funding is made available under the Alabama Department of Transportation’s Annual Grant Program created by the Rebuild Alabama Act. The…

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During lane closures, northbound US-11/Gault Avenue through traffic will be detoured to First Street to Godfrey Avenue then to Fifth Street NE in Fort Payne.

A sidewalk improvement project on US-11/Gault Avenue in Fort Payne will start Monday, weather permitting.  

The Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) project will install Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant sidewalks and curb ramps from First Street to Third Street North. The project also includes drainage work and curb and gutter replacement.

Through the end of the…

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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has won three top communication awards from an organization representing state transportation agencies across the country.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has won three top communication awards from an organization representing state transportation agencies across the country.

ALDOT took home the honors during the recent annual meeting of TransComm, the communications committee for the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), a national nonprofit group that represents…

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ALDOT will repair the SR-91 bridge over Dorsey Creek starting Friday, Oct. 4.

The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to close SR-91 just south of Arkadelphia in Cullman County for 10 days for a bridge repair.

SR-91 in the immediate area of the bridge at Dorsey Creek will be completely closed to traffic beginning about 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, and will remain closed for the duration of…

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