Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that she has formally authorized the start of construction on the major Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project, paving the way for the project’s groundbreaking this week. With a construction cost of $3.2 billion, the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway is the largest transportation infrastructure project in Alabama history...
Read More "Governor Ivey authorizes construction for major Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project, sets groundbreaking date"The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is preparing for potential severe weather impacts associated with Hurricane Isaias and the storms expected to move into the state this weekend.
ALDOT is monitoring the weather with help from the National Weather Service, Alabama Emergency Management Agency, and other partners across the state. Following the storm, ALDOT’s priority…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the Lutzie 43 Foundation are partnering to host a Safe Driving Summit on Thursday, October 8, 2026, for Calera High School students.
The Summit seeks to curb roadway incidents by educating high school students about the dangers of distracted, impaired and unsafe driving, and providing them with…
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State, federal and local leaders broke ground Friday on the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project at Cooper Riverside Park in downtown Mobile, marking a major milestone for the largest infrastructure project in Alabama history.
Gov. Kay Ivey was joined by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt, U.S….
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Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that more than $3.8 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for 13 road projects across Alabama, highlighting her ongoing commitment to enhancing Alabama’s infrastructure.
The grants are the final round of funding made available this year under the Alabama Department of Transportation’s Annual Grant…
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Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that she has formally authorized the start of construction on the major Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project, paving the way for the project’s groundbreaking this week. With a construction cost of $3.2 billion, the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway is the largest transportation infrastructure project in Alabama history…
Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced the opening of the first segment of the new Birmingham Northern Beltline (SR-959). The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) officially opened the new roadway between SR-79 and SR-75 in northeast Jefferson County to traffic this morning.
This 1.88-mile section is the first leg of the future 52-mile I-422….
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is hosting an online public involvement meeting for a proposed bridge replacement project on SR-17 north of Sulligent in Lamar County.
Visitors can view project information, review maps and submit comments through Oct. 9.
The project proposes replacing a total of five bridges over the Buttahatchee River and its…
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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…
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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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