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May 07

Resurfacing on US-278 near Jones Chapel to begin

A two-lane highway crossing a bridge in a wooded area.

A $2.4 million resurfacing project on US-278 near Jones Chapel in Cullman County will begin next week.

Weather permitting, contractor Grayson Carter and Son will start work Monday, May 11.

The project will resurface nearly eight miles of US-278 from the Winston County line to CR-867. ALDOT anticipates completion in mid- to late summer….

May 07

Next phase of I-65 resurfacing to start

A joint at the end of a recently-resurfaced segment of interstate. The poorer condition of the old pavement past the joint is apparent. An orange sign posted on the shoulder reads: RTOAD WORK NEXT 11 MILES. A green Exit sign identifies the upcoming Exit as Exit 328 at SR-36 in Hartselle,

The next phase of a $16.5 million project to resurface the entirety of I-65 in Morgan County will begin the evening of Sunday, May 10, weather permitting.

The contractor, Rogers Group, will resurface from just south of SR-36 (Exit 328) in Hartselle to south of the I-565 interchange (Exit 340) in Limestone County. The contractor…

May 07

Local road projects in Alabama receive $7.6 Million

This is an image of a blue and white roadway sign reading Another Project to Rebuild Alabama.

Governor Kay Ivey today announced more than $7.6 million in funding for local road projects in Alabama, supporting 26 transportation improvement projects across the state. The Alabama Department of Transportation administers the funding through its Annual Grant Program established under the Rebuild Alabama Act.

The grants are the first round of funding made available this…

May 07

SR-161 (Beach Express) Detour starts May 10 in Baldwin County: What drivers need to know before heading to the coast

Motorists traveling to Alabama’s beach communities should plan ahead as the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) prepares for a temporary traffic shift on SR-161 (Beach Express).

SR 161 ICW Bridge – Baldwin County

Beginning Sunday, May 10 at 7 a.m., southbound Beach Express traffic will be detoured while crews complete final work on the new…

May 06

Nighttime resurfacing of SR-255 service roads ahead

Traffic travels on a divided highway with limited access and service roads on either side. Last year's resurfacing of the mainline is apparent from the darker color of the pavement.

Nighttime resurfacing of the SR-255/Research Park Boulevard service roads in Huntsville will begin the evening of Sunday, May 10, weather permitting.

Rogers Group, the contractor on the $1.6 million project, will mill and pave the service roads from north of US-72 to north of SR-53.

The SR-255 mainline and ramps were paved last summer in…

May 06

ROADeo highlights ALDOT excellence

ALDOT’s Southwest Region equipment operators put their expertise to the test at the annual areawide ROADeo, demonstrating the control, accuracy, and safety practices that keep Alabama moving.

May 04

Nightly lane closures expected for I-20 resurfacing in Talladega

Crews are using nightly lane closures to resurface eight miles of I-20 in Talladega.

Sunday night, the Alabama Department of Transportation kicked off nightly lane closures to start resurfacing eight miles of I-20 in Talladega.

The work stretches from the Eastaboga Interchange to the H.J. Bentley Jr. Parkway Overpass.

The contractor will mill off the old asphalt, re-surface, install guardrails and apply traffic striping. Ramp and Interchange work at…

May 04

ALDOT hosting public meeting for proposed project in Enterprise

Map of Enterprise, Alabama, showing a project location on Boll Weevil Circle between Rucker Boulevard and Coppinville Road.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will host a come-and-go style public involvement meeting at the Enterprise Civic Center to discuss a potential project to install reduced conflict intersections along the corridor of US-84 (Boll Weevil Circle) from SR-248 (Rucker Boulevard) to Coppinville Road.

The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 7, from 5…

May 04

I-59 northbound exit ramps to close at Chalkville Mountain Road in Trussville

ALDOT will close I-59 northbound ramps at Exit 141 in Trussville on May 18.

The I-59 widening project in Trussville is shifting into its next significant phase.

Starting on Monday, May 18, weather permitting, ALDOT will close both I-59 northbound ramps at Chalkville Mountain Road (Exit 141).

The contractor is incentivized to reopen the entrance and exit ramps within 40 days.

The northbound ramps at Exit 141…Read More “I-59 northbound exit ramps to close at Chalkville Mountain Road in Trussville”

May 01

Hall Road overpass detour planned for I-10 project in Mobile County at Mississippi state line

Motorists traveling between Mississippi and McDonald Road CR 39 (Exit 10) should prepare for possible delays as the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) begins a resurfacing and bridge improvement project on Interstate 10 in Mobile County.

The resurfacing project includes raising the Hall Road bridge over I-10 near the AL/MS state line to improve clearance…

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Resurfacing on US-278 near Jones Chapel to begin

Next phase of I-65 resurfacing to start

Local road projects in Alabama receive $7.6 Million

SR-161 (Beach Express) Detour starts May 10 in Baldwin County: What drivers need to know before heading to the coast

Nighttime resurfacing of SR-255 service roads ahead

ROADeo highlights ALDOT excellence

Nightly lane closures expected for I-20 resurfacing in Talladega

ALDOT hosting public meeting for proposed project in Enterprise

I-59 northbound exit ramps to close at Chalkville Mountain Road in Trussville

Hall Road overpass detour planned for I-10 project in Mobile County at Mississippi state line

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