Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has awarded a contract to replace Tuscaloosa’s Woolsey Finnell Bridge and make major improvements to US-82 (McFarland Boulevard).
“For too long, folks crossing the Black Warrior River in Tuscaloosa have experienced their own ‘rammer jammer’ rush hour traffic while trying to negotiate the...
Read More "Governor Ivey announces award of contract to replace Tuscaloosa’s Woolsey Finnell Bridge"Beginning Thursday, Oct. 22, the Mobile Area Water and Sewer System (MAWSS) will begin utility relocation and water line work in the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project area.
Motorists should expect the following:
Location: Westbound Claiborne Street, beginning at Canal Street and extending beyond the westbound on-ramp. Lane closure: Single right-lane closure. Hours: 8…Read More “Traffic Alert: Lane closure on Claiborne Street in Mobile for utility work”
The Eastbound Wallace Tunnel will be closed overnight on Thursday, October 22, for scheduled maintenance work.
Closure Details:
When: Thursday, October 22, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night
Where: Eastbound Wallace Tunnel
Why: Scheduled maintenance work
Motorists traveling through the area during these hours should allow extra travel time, seek alternate routes and follow detour…
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Resurfacing of about two miles of SR-75 in DeKalb County began this week.
Rogers Group, the contractor on the $1.4 million project, will mill and resurface the five-lane highway from CR-326/CR-41 to Seventh Street in Fyffe.
Currently, the contractor is in the process of milling to remove the old pavement surface.
ALDOT advises motorists to…
The SR-161 North Roundabout, located south of Gateway Boulevard (CR-8) in Gulf Shores is now open to traffic.
The roundabout is the final major piece of the SR-161 improvements that include the new SR-161 South Bridge (Waterway Bridge) and the SR-161 North Bridge (near The Wharf).
The North Roundabout will provide additional connections and…
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Update for citizens in Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe and Wilcox counties: The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) contractors began debris cleanup operations today along impacted interstate, state and U.S. routes in the heaviest impacted areas of the ALDOT Southwest Region as a result of Hurricane Isaias.
ALDOT is sharing the below graphic and information to assist…
All SR-20 traffic to detour to Pine Street and Dr. Hicks Boulevard
Drivers can expect some changes to traffic flow on US-43/US-72/Mitchell Boulevard and SR-20 in Florence as a $7.2 million bridge replacement project enters its second phase.
With the northbound side of the new bridge over SR-20 substantially complete, contractor Miller & Miller will…
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Expect closure tonight of US-431 northbound at the Alabama & Tennessee River Railway (ATN) in Albertville for repair of the railroad crossing.
The closure will start at 7 p.m., weather permitting, and will remain in place until about 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17.
ALDOT advises drivers that US-431 traffic will be reduced to one lane…
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Lane closures scheduled Oct. 19–Nov. 3 for railroad crossing safety upgrades
Alabama Export Railroad will perform railroad grade crossing safety upgrades on US 98 (Moffett Road) near I-65 beginning Monday, Oct. 19, and continuing through Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
Motorists should expect delays and seek alternate routes when possible. One lane in each direction will…
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The US-231/US-431 Memorial Parkway mainline and overpass at Mastin Lake Road in Huntsville fully opened to traffic this afternoon.
Governor Kay Ivey announced the opening about 4 p.m., as crews completed changes to traffic stripe to open the overpass to both directions of travel.
“For Huntsville drivers, the three-year wait for quicker travel through Memorial…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will begin the first round of storm debris cleanup along state-maintained roads on Monday, Oct. 19.
The initial round of pickup will take place in four counties: Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe and Wilcox.
Residents should place eligible storm debris along the public right-of-way as soon as possible before the Oct….
