The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) earned national recognition from the International Slurry Surfacing Association (ISSA) for a pavement preservation approach that has helped keep I-20/59 safer and smoother.
ALDOT received the ISSA Preservation Performance Award, which recognizes pavement preservation projects that demonstrate long-term performance and measurable life extension over a five-plus-year period, at a...
Read More "ALDOT earns national pavement preservation award"CSX will close SR-117/Kentucky Avenue for repairs at the rail crossing just south of Main Street in Stevenson on Thursday, March 11 and Friday, March 12.
The closure will remain in place around the clock until completion of the repair.
Detour route
ALDOT advises motorists to prepare for a lengthy detour that stretches into Tennessee….
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to resurface I-22 in Walker County from near Exit 72 to the Jefferson County line to improve mobility and safety.
The 7.71-mile project is expected to begin Monday, March 16, and will continue until fall 2026. The contractor will maintain at least one lane of traffic in each…
Norfolk Southern will close the railroad crossing on SR-77/Gilbert Ferry Road in Attalla for work beginning Tuesday, March 10.
The crossing between US-11 and Attalla Industrial Park will remain closed until work is completed on Wednesday, March 11.
Detour route
Northbound traffic may take I-59 to US-431 to US-11 to return to SR-77 north of…
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A project to improve SR-91 at US-31 in Hanceville began this week.
The project includes widening to add a left turn lane on SR-91 northbound and relocation and replacement of the signal pole on the southwest corner of the intersection. It also includes upgrading the signal pole to a mast arm pole matching the pole…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to resurface I-20/59 from the Mississippi state line to the northwest city limits of Cuba in Sumter County to improve mobility and safety.
The 1.68-mile project will also include lighting and pipe repairs to the welcome center.
Construction is expected to begin Monday, March 9, and will continue…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is opening the new Pump House Road Bridge as work continues to widen US-280 between Homewood and I-459.
Starting Friday night, March 6, weather permitting, traffic will shift from the old bridge onto the first phase of the new structure over US-280.
In November, crews closed lanes to…
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The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) today announced plans to fully close the SR-101 Tennessee River crossing for work on the Wheeler Dam bridge during an upcoming weekend.
Currently, the closure is scheduled from 7 p.m. Friday, March 20, to 5 a.m. Monday, March 23. In the event of inclement weather, TVA may postpone the closure…
Installation of the final bridge girders on the US-231/US-431/North Memorial Parkway overpass at Mastin Lake Road in Huntsville will take place over two nights, beginning this evening.
Bridgework subcontractor Miller & Miller will use cranes to raise a total of 12 girders — long, horizontal beams that will support the bridge deck — into place on the…
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Drive Safe Alabama is a lead broadcast sponsor of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) State Basketball Championships this week in Birmingham.
The State Basketball Championships begin on Monday, March 2nd at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center – Legacy Arena with 42 semifinals and finals games spread across six days.
Through the AHSAA partnership with Drive…
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For Jeff Powell, ALDOT has never just been a job, it has been a career built on hard work, teamwork and service. Powell is the District 82 Administrator, leading a small but dedicated team responsible for keeping roadways safe and maintained.
Powell began his ALDOT career in June 1984 as a construction laborer in Thomaston….
