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Mar 06

Project to improve Hanceville intersection starts

Signs at the intersection of SR-91 and US-31. A mast arm pole is visible on the opposite side of the intersection, while the signals on the near side of the intersection are supported by cables spanning wooden poles.

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…

Mar 06

ALDOT to resurface interstate, repair welcome center

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…

Mar 06

New Pump House Road Bridge opening at US-280 in Mountain Brook

New Pump House Road Bridge set to open Friday, March 6.

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…

Mar 04

TVA: Wheeler Dam to close March 20-23

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…

Mar 04

Final bridge girders to be set on North Memorial Parkway overpass

An aerial view of the overpass construction on North Memorial Parkway at Mastin Lake Road in Huntsville. There is a visible gap in the overpass where girders will be installed to form the south span of the bridge.

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…

Mar 03

Drive Safe Alabama participates in AHSAA State Basketball Championships

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…

Mar 03

Experience and teamwork drive District 82

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….

Mar 03

ALDOT to host public involvement meeting in West Blocton

A map of the proposed intersection improvement project at SR-5 and Vance Road.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will host a come-and-go style public involvement meeting at West Blocton High School in Bibb County to discuss a proposed intersection improvement project involving a roundabout at SR-5 and Vance Road.

The meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 9, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Attendees can view exhibits…

Mar 02

Resurfacing of SR-79 in Jackson County to start

Resurfacing of SR-79 from SR-35 to CR-145 in Jackson County will start Tuesday, March 3.

Contractor Rogers Group will begin resurfacing SR-79 from SR-35 to CR-145 in Jackson County on Tuesday, March 3, weather permitting.

The $1.1 million project will resurface about 3.7 miles of the two-lane highway.

ALDOT advises motorists to expect single-lane closures with traffic directed by flaggers or a pilot car. ALDOT anticipates completion in late…

Mar 02

ALDOT earns national pavement preservation award

Lyndi Blackburn receives the International Slurry Surfacing Association award for pavement preservation on behalf of ALDOT.

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…

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