The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is set to begin a major capacity improvement project along Interstate 85 in Montgomery that will expand the corridor from two lanes to three lanes in each direction, extending from the end of the existing three-lane section at Taylor Road to Jenkins Creek.
Main construction is scheduled to begin...
Read More "ALDOT begins I-85 capacity improvement project in Montgomery"The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will resurface a section of US-43 from SR-171 to east of County Road 4 in Gu-Win, Marion County to improve mobility and safety.
The 4.7-mile project began Monday, Sept. 28, and will continue for approximately three months, weather permitting.
Drivers should expect possible delays and are encouraged to use…
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Nearly 40 miles of interstate roadway replaced in DeKalb and Etowah counties to date
A reconstructed four-mile segment of I-59 northbound between Hammondville and Sulphur Springs in DeKalb County opened to traffic today.
The segment from milepost 233 to milepost 237 had been closed, with traffic diverted, for about 10 months.
Its opening marks substantial…
Read More “Reconstructed I-59 northbound north of Hammondville opens”
Resurfacing of 1.5 miles of SR-17/Helton Drive in Florence will begin the evening of Sunday, Sept. 27, weather permitting.
During the $845,000 project, contractor Rogers Group will mill and resurface SR-17 from Hermitage Drive to SR-133/Cox Creek Parkway.
Night work
To minimize traffic impacts, most work will take place at night. Expect single-lane closures between…
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The eastbound Wallace Tunnel will be closed overnight Wednesday, Sept. 23, and Thursday, Sept. 24, for scheduled maintenance work.
Closure Details:
When: Wednesday, Sept. 23, and Thursday, Sept. 24, 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…
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Crews are set to temporarily close I-459 entrance and exit ramps over the next month as the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) continues its ongoing resurfacing project in Hoover.
The 3.2-mile job stretches from south of SR-150 (Exit 10) to north of US-31 (Exit 13).
ALDOT kicked off a 3.2-mile resurfacing project on I-459 in…Read More “Upcoming I-459 ramp closures for resurfacing in Hoover”
APAC-Alabama, Inc. will begin planning, resurfacing and traffic signal upgrades on US-31 from Evergreen Avenue to Underwood Avenue in Brewton.
Sunday, Sept. 20 – Thursday, Sept. 24
7 p.m. – 6 a.m. each night
• Expect one-lane closures with flagging operations when workers are present.
• No work or lane closures are planned Friday or Saturday.
• Drivers should use…
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Historic financial closing fully funds $3.2 billion Phase One construction program
The Alabama Toll Road, Bridge and Tunnel Authority has completed the bond and federal loan financing necessary to fully fund the $3.2 billion Phase One construction of the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project, clearing one of the final major milestones before full construction…
Weather permitting, Norfolk Southern will repair the railroad crossing on SR-67/Beltline Road between SR-24 and SR-20 in Decatur next week.
Norfolk Southern anticipates the repair taking about four days.
Closures and diversions
Beginning about 5 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, a traffic control contractor will close all three lanes of the southbound roadway. They will divert…
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Bridge rail repairs will begin next week on southbound Interstate 65 at mile marker 59 in Escambia County.
The contractor is scheduled to begin work Monday, Sept. 21, and expects the project to take seven calendar days to complete.
Traffic Impacts
Location: Southbound I-65 at mile marker 59 near Wet Weather Creek. Start Date: Monday,…Read More “Traffic Alert: I-65 southbound lane closure for bridge rail repair in Escambia County”
The US-231/US-431 Memorial Parkway mainline and overpass at Mastin Lake Road opened to northbound traffic this afternoon.
ALDOT advises drivers to use caution and reduce speed. The area remains an active work zone, with construction of various features of the $34 million project still underway.
Southbound mainline, intersection to open later
Southbound traffic continues…
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