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Jun 17, 2026

Outside lane closed on I-85 southbound at Exit 39 following bridge strike

ALDOT crews repair guard rails after an overnight crash.

The outside lane of I-85 southbound at Exit 39 remains closed following an overnight crash in which a vehicle struck the bridge.

Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) crews are currently making repairs to damaged guardrail and bridge rail components. The lane closure will remain in place until repairs can be completed and the lane is…

Jun 16, 2026

Alabama Airport Improvement Grants Total $2 Million

Aerial view of a newly resurfaced runway at an Alabama public-use airport supported by Alabama airport improvement grants through ALDOT's Airport Improvement Funding Program.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has awarded more than $2 million in state grants to support improvement projects at nine local airports.

The grants are part of ALDOT’s Alabama Airport Improvement Funding Program, which provides financial assistance and technical support to public-use airports across the state. Eligible projects may include land acquisition, runway upgrades,…

Jun 15, 2026

Resurfacing of SR-64 in Lauderdale County to begin

A two-lane highway winds through hilly terrain

Resurfacing of SR-64 in Lauderdale County will begin Tuesday, June 16, weather permitting.

The $1.4 million project will resurface eight miles of SR-64 from SR-101 in Lexington to the junction of SR-207, north of Anderson.

The resurfacing by contractor Asphalt Paving Systems includes a microsurface seal coat and scrub seal.

Lane closures

ALDOT advises motorists…

Jun 12, 2026

Traffic Alert: SR-13 (US-43) Bridge Replacement over Cold Creek near Creola

Motorists traveling on SR-13 (US-43) north of Creola should expect traffic impacts as crews continue bridge replacement work over Cold Creek.

The project uses Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC), a method that allows crews to build major bridge components off-site and install them more quickly, reducing overall construction time and minimizing traffic disruptions.

Why it matters…Read More “Traffic Alert: SR-13 (US-43) Bridge Replacement over Cold Creek near Creola”

Jun 11, 2026

Move Over Law protects more than emergency responders

Most drivers are familiar with Alabama’s Move Over Law and understand they must move over or slow down when approaching a stopped police car, fire truck or ambulance displaying emergency lights. What many may not realize is that the law extends far beyond emergency responders.

Alabama’s John Hubbard Move Over Act also protects road maintenance…

Jun 09, 2026

I-20 Welcome Center renovations are in full swing

The I-20 Welcome Center renovations in Cleburne County are in full swing.

Alabama’s I-20 gateway from Georgia continues receiving a refresh.

Since May 2025, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and its contractors have worked hard to renovate the Welcome Center at Exit 213.

Work began renovating the I-20 Welcome Center in May 2025.

A year later, the $12M improvements are in full view.

In addition to…

Jun 09, 2026

Gadsden interstate ramp closures planned for paving

A ramp merges onto an interstate highway.

Expect interstate ramp closures in the Gadsden area on upcoming dates for maintenance paving by ALDOT.

The planned closures, and suggested alternate routes follow:

On Thursday June 11, ALDOT will shut down the I-59 northbound ramp to I-759 eastbound at Exit 182 from 8:30 a.m. to about 3 p.m. Northbound I-59 traffic can continue to…Read More “Gadsden interstate ramp closures planned for paving”

Jun 09, 2026

ALDOT preparing for record year of Alabama airport investment

Freshly resurfaced airport runway with newly painted white threshold markings and centerline stripe extending into the distance. The smooth black pavement is bordered by grass and trees under a partly cloudy sky.

The Alabama Department of Transportation’s (ALDOT) Aeronautics Bureau is preparing for another record year of investment in Alabama’s airport system. Recently, ALDOT met with the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airports District Office in Jackson, Mississippi, to begin coordinating fiscal year 2027 airport projects and funding priorities between the two agencies.

FY2027 planning process underway

Alabama airports…

Jun 08, 2026

ALDOT to widen SR-53 in Harvest

Widening to add lanes on SR-53 in the Harvest area of Madison County will soon begin.

The $5.3 million project will expand the highway to five lanes for about one mile, from Taurus Drive, just north of Jeff Road, to Harvest Road. This segment of SR-53 carries about 19,000 vehicles daily.

Additionally, the project…

Jun 05, 2026

Resurfacing of US-431 in Albertville to start

A cluster of signs for US-431 and SR-75 mark a divided four lane highway. In the background, traffic queues at a busy intersection.

Nighttime resurfacing of four miles of US-431 in Albertville will begin the evening of Sunday, June 14, weather permitting.

Rogers Group, the contractor on the $3 million project, will mill and pave the divided four-lane highway from south of SR-75 at Miller Street to Brashers Chapel Road.

Nightly lane closures

Motorists should expect single-lane closures…

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