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ALDOT to assume ownership of Beach Express Bridge on May 23

Governor Kay Ivey today confirmed plans for officials from the Alabama Department of Transportation and the Baldwin County Bridge Company to meet on the morning of Thursday, May 23, to sign the paperwork that transfers ownership of the Foley Beach Express toll bridge to ALDOT.

Subject to the closing process, the collection of tolls will...

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The public auction features vehicles as well as equipment.

In the current economy, spending money on passenger fleets and heavy equipment can make a large dent in transportation budgets. The Alabama Department of Transportation found a way to turn that challenge into an opportunity to recoup money and increase efficiency.

In 1980, state legislation was passed allowing ALDOT to establish a revolving fund…

Read More “Sold! Auction continues to return money back to state funds”

Reconstruction work is being done on the US-29 interchange in Valley.

Drivers will soon see improved safety and and traffic flow from a new interchange reconstruction project at the I-85 and US-29 interchange in Valley, Ala. The Alabama Department of Transportation project is located approximately a half mile south of the Alabama-Georgia state line, and is expected to open to normal traffic flow on May 20,…

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ALDOT to assume ownership of Beach Express Bridge on May 23

Governor Kay Ivey today confirmed plans for officials from the Alabama Department of Transportation and the Baldwin County Bridge Company to meet on the morning of Thursday, May 23, to sign the paperwork that transfers ownership of the Foley Beach Express toll bridge to ALDOT.

Subject to the closing process, the collection of tolls will…

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ALDOT crews remove storm debris from SR-40 between SR-71 and SR-75 in Jackson County.

ALDOT and other responders worked Thursday to clear highways in Jackson and DeKalb counties following overnight storms and a tornado.

Part of SR-40 in Jackson County near Henager remained closed to traffic. The area, between SR-71 and SR-75, was filled with downed trees, powerlines, and debris.

ALDOT responded late Wednesday to begin removing fallen trees…

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Our Roads, Our Safety Week (May 5-11, 2024)

The Alabama Department of Transportation is joining the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to raise awareness and share actionable information on improving road safety by supporting Our Roads, Our Safety® Week. The annual safety observance is taking place May 5-11, 2024, and is dedicated to educating all road users on…

Read More “Annual observance focuses on safely sharing the road with large trucks”

Contractor employees remove traffic control to open all lanes on I-85 North at Wrights Mill Road.

All lanes on the I-85 North are open to traffic at Wright Mills Road bridge.

The outside lane has been closed since last week as the contractor made repairs to the Wrights Mill Road bridge. 

On Monday, May 6, the contractor poured concrete and then began minor work on the interstate.

Wrights Mill Road bridge…

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ALDOT employees work around the clock, including weekends, to ensure efficient traffic management during peak seasonal activities

The Alabama Department of Transportation Southwest Region is making strategic moves in preparation for the upcoming spring and summer traffic surge, with the department’s Traffic Management Center (TMC) shifting to spring and summertime monitoring status. This annual transition, which occurs each mid-spring, involves deploying additional staff around the clock, including weekends, to ensure efficient traffic…

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ALGO Kiosk in the Lanett Welcome Center

Did you know that the opening of the Lanett Welcome Center in January 2022, was also the launch of ALGO Kiosks in Alabama welcome centers and rest areas. This was developed as an additional component of ALGO Traffic to provide traveler information to the public visiting ALDOT maintained facilities. The ALGO Kiosk displays current travel…

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