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"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 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 south span…
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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….
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…
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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…
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”
The U.S. Business 80 railroad crossing in Selmont will be closed beginning Saturday, March 1, for repairs.
CSX Transportation, owner of the railroad crossing, will close the section of tracks on U.S. Business 80 near Roosevelt Avenue to complete repair work.
The crossing is expected to reopen by the end of the day Sunday,…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) resurfacing project on SR-165 in Eufaula begins Monday, March 2, weather permitting.
The project includes resurfacing, guardrail installation and traffic striping on SR-165 in Eufaula from US-431 to the Russell County line.
Motorists should expect lane closures and reduced speed limits throughout the project. ALDOT urges drivers to…
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This article has been updated on Feb. 26, 2026 to reflect the County Road 23 intersection closure.
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to replace the US-278 bridge over Bogue Creek in Sulligent to improve mobility and safety.
The existing bridge has reached the end of its service life and will be replaced with…
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