After decades of planning, the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project is moving forward with strong support from federal, state and local partners. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), the Mobile Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization announced today a revised project approach that positions construction to begin before the...
Read More "Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project advances toward construction"The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is launching a I-459 resurfacing project in the heart of Hoover.
The 3.2-mile job stretches from south of SR-150 (Exit 10) to north of US-31 (Exit 13).
Nearly 80,000 vehicles navigate this busy stretch of interstate every day in the heart of Hoover.
Crews raised construction signs late…
ALDOT crews will reinstall guardrail on the newly widened shoulder of SR-227 in Guntersville on Monday, July 20, weather permitting.
Expect a single-lane closure between Gerald Bryant Drive and Short Creek from 7:30 a.m. to about 4 p.m. A pilot car and/or flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone. Please expect delays and plan…
A safety widening and resurfacing project on US-72 East on Chapman Mountain in Huntsville will begin the evening of Sunday, July 19, weather permitting.
The 1.2-mile project from the US-72 interchange with I-565 to Moores Mill Road includes widening to expand paved shoulders, improving safety.
Work will take place from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.,…
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Next week, ALDOT will repair a damaged bridge rail on the US-231/South Memorial Parkway overpass at Governors Drive in Huntsville.
Crews will close the outside northbound auxiliary lane on the overpass from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily, Monday, July 20, through Thursday, July 23. This includes closure of the on-ramp from the northbound service…
About five miles of reconstructed I-59 — the first segment of the southbound roadway replaced in northeast Alabama — will open today.
ALDOT anticipates the southbound roadway between mileposts 199.5 and 194.5, south of the Stephens Gap Road overpass north of Reece City, to open before noon. The inside lanes of both roadways will remain temporarily…
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An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) project on SR-293 (Milly Creek Lane) in Pike Road begins Monday, July 20, weather permitting.
The project will take place on SR-293 from SR-126 to SR-110 (Vaughn Road).
This project includes micro-surfacing, guardrail installation, and traffic striping.
ALDOT uses micro-surfacing, a protective, preventative treatment, to extend a road’s…
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Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced more than $3.6 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for 11 road projects across Alabama, highlighting her ongoing commitment to enhancing the state’s infrastructure.
The grants are the second round of funding made available this year under the Alabama Department of Transportation’s Annual Grant…
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Motorists traveling in Baldwin County should plan ahead with CR-87 closed at I-10 for bridge work. A temporary detour is in place around the closure.
As part of the Alabama Department of Transportation’s I-10 resurfacing project from Wilcox Road to the Florida state line, CR-87 is closed at I-10 for approximately three to four weeks….
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In partnership with the Baldwin County Highway Department, the Alabama Department of Transportation has installed a new traffic signal at the intersection of State Route 104 and Saint Michael Way. The signal will improve safety and help traffic move more smoothly, especially for drivers traveling to and from St. Michael Catholic School during morning arrival…
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Work to improve operations at several intersections on SR-35 in Fort Payne will begin this week.
The nearly $5 million project with contractor Wiregrass Construction extends about 1.7 miles from Dewyer Avenue to Prestwood Drive.
Intersection improvements
The project will make improvements to the SR-35 intersections with Jordan Road/Airport Road, the I-59 interchange ramps…
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