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Oct 15, 2026

Memorial Parkway overpass at Mastin Lake Road opens to traffic

A concrete overpass and asphalt highway under a blue sky

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…

Oct 15, 2026

ALDOT to begin Hurricane Isaias debris cleanup

ALDOT crews prepare to collect storm debris along state-maintained roads in Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe and Wilcox counties, Alabama, beginning Oct. 19.

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….

Oct 15, 2026

Governor Ivey announces award of contract to replace Tuscaloosa’s Woolsey Finnell Bridge

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…

Oct 13, 2026

ALDOT to resurface SR-14 in Hale County

Resurfacing project on SR-14 in Hale County map

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to resurface a portion of SR-14 in Hale County from near Holbrook Place to the SR-61 intersection in Greensboro.

The 4.7-mile project is expected to begin Tuesday, Oct. 13, and will continue until the end of the year, weather permitting.

The project also includes a road diet on…

Oct 09, 2026

Statewide updates for Hurricane Isaias

Monitor weather forecasts and ALDOT traffic updates through the ALGO Traffic app or the ALGO Traffic website at www.algotraffic.com.

Check local news outlets, county commissions, and municipal emergency management agencies for local county and city road closures.

STATEWIDE UPDATE: Oct. 10 at 5:30 p.m.

Over the last few days, ALDOT crews have worked around the…

Oct 08, 2026

US-84 and SR-141 intersection project in Coffee County begins Monday

Project location map for RCUT intersection installation at US-84 and SR-141 in Coffee County.

An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) project to increase safety at the intersection of US-84 and SR-141 in Coffee County begins Monday, Oct. 12, weather permitting.

The project, presented to the public online through July 2025, includes limiting left turns by converting the intersection into an RCUT to reduce the number of conflict points…

Oct 08, 2026

ALDOT suspends temporary lane closures ahead of Hurricane Isaias

ALDOT alert graphic with rain and storm clouds behind the message “No temporary lane closures.

The Alabama Department of Transportation will suspend temporary lane closures on interstates, U.S. highways and state routes in the following counties from 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, through 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026:

Mobile Baldwin Escambia Conecuh Covington Coffee Geneva Dale Houston Henry

Drivers should postpone unnecessary travel during severe weather and avoid flooded…

Oct 07, 2026

ALDOT preparing for Hurricane Isaias

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is preparing for potential severe weather impacts associated with Hurricane Isaias and the storms expected to move into the state this weekend.

ALDOT is monitoring the weather with help from the National Weather Service, Alabama Emergency Management Agency, and other partners across the state. Following the storm, ALDOT’s priority…

Oct 06, 2026

ALDOT, Lutzie 43 Foundation bring safe driving summit to Calera High

Mike Lutzenkirchen speaks to students at the first ALDOT and Lutzie 43 safe driving summit.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the Lutzie 43 Foundation are partnering to host a Safe Driving Summit on Thursday, October 8, 2026, for Calera High School students.

The Summit seeks to curb roadway incidents by educating high school students about the dangers of distracted, impaired and unsafe driving, and providing them with…

Oct 02, 2026

ALDOT breaks ground on Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project

Officials and project partners celebrate the groundbreaking for the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project with ceremonial gold shovels as red, white and blue confetti fills the air.

State, federal and local leaders broke ground Friday on the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project at Cooper Riverside Park in downtown Mobile, marking a major milestone for the largest infrastructure project in Alabama history.

Gov. Kay Ivey was joined by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt, U.S….

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