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ALDOT brings the Capitol Christmas tree

Each year, employees from the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) cut down, haul, install and help decorate the official state Christmas tree that sits at the top of the Capitol steps facing Dexter Avenue in Montgomery.

This year’s tree is an Eastern Red Cedar standing at 37 feet tall.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Allen...

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Governor Ivey met with the ALDOT crews who volunteered to assist the Florida Department of Transportation with debris cleanup following Hurricanes Milton and Helene.

Governor Ivey met with Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) crews on Dec. 5 to express her gratitude for their selfless assistance in disaster relief efforts in Florida following Hurricanes Milton and Helene.

“It was a privilege to meet the ALDOT workers who were deployed to Florida to aid in recovery efforts for Hurricane Milton and…

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A Continuous Green T (CGT) intersection is a specialized traffic intersection design for three-way (T-shaped) intersections.

These intersections enhance safety and efficiency, allowing traffic on the main roadway to flow continuously through the intersection with a green light. This eliminates the need for stops and reduces overall delays facilitating free-flow movement.

The traffic signal…

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The 2024 Christmas tree being delivered to the Alabama state capitol

Each year, employees from the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) cut down, haul, install and help decorate the official state Christmas tree that sits at the top of the Capitol steps facing Dexter Avenue in Montgomery.

This year’s tree is an Eastern Red Cedar standing at 37 feet tall.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Allen…

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The US-82 Rebuild Alabama Act project is substantially completed in Tuscaloosa County.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has substantially completed a major project along US-82 from SR-69 to Rice Mine Road.

This marks the first major Rebuild Alabama Act project in Tuscaloosa County. It is expected to improve mobility, boost safety and enhance local commerce.

The roadway now features an additional travel lane in each direction,…

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The Alabama Department of Transportation has completed a fiber infrastructure project along Interstate 65 in Chilton County that spanned approximately 21 miles.

The completed project will provide the Traffic Management Center with better technological capabilities to manage traffic flow. It is also expected to improve safety, mobility, commerce and travel-time reliability for motorists.

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Entire project limits of the US-231 access management project from SR-87 to Industrial Park Boulevard in Troy.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will begin an access management project along US-231 in Troy from Elba Highway (SR-87) to Industrial Park Boulevard on Monday, Dec. 2, weather permitting.

The contractor began installing signs in preparation for the project on Wednesday, Nov. 20.

The project, presented to the public in August 2023, will limit…

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