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Governor Ivey announces award of contract to replace Tuscaloosa’s Woolsey Finnell Bridge

Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has awarded a contract to replace Tuscaloosa’s Woolsey Finnell Bridge and make major improvements to US-82 (McFarland Boulevard).

“For too long, folks crossing the Black Warrior River in Tuscaloosa have experienced their own ‘rammer jammer’ rush hour traffic while trying to negotiate the...

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Oct 28, 2026

Work to begin on SR-204 near Jacksonville State University

Lane closures to begin drain work on SR-204

The Alabama Department of Transportation will be performing widening, pedestrian improvements, resurfacing, guardrail and end anchor installation, and traffic striping on SR-204 just east of the Gadsden Road intersection to milepost 9.620 (SR-21 intersection).

This project will require lane closures on SR-204 during drainage work, widening, resurfacing, and traffic signal work. 

The work will…

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Oct 28, 2026

ALDOT urges pedestrian safety ahead of Halloween, time change

ALDOT is urging drivers to be aware of pedestrians with Halloween and time change on the horizon.

With Halloween approaching Saturday, Oct. 31, and daylight saving time ending Sunday, Nov. 1, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) urges pedestrian safety as it gets darker earlier.

Drivers should be especially cautious in neighborhoods where children will be trick-or-treating. Following the time change, reduced daylight will also make pedestrians more difficult to see during…

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Oct 27, 2026

Paving on SR-68 in Collinsville complete

Wiregrass Construction paves SR-68 near I-59 in Collinsville on Thursday, Oct. 23.

Wiregrass Construction completed all paving on SR-68 in Collinsville on Monday, Oct. 26.

Last week, the contractor on the $1 million project finished mainline paving in the 2.4-mile work zone from the city limit to US-11.

Following that, Wiregrass paved transitions to city streets.

Remaining work

Expect intermittent lane closures on SR-68 for further…

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Oct 27, 2026

ALDOT adds Mobile-Based PIO to Mobile River Bridge and Bayway communications team 

ALDOT has hired Claudia Nichols as a Public Information Officer for the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project, expanding the communications team as the project moves into full construction. 

Based in Mobile, Nichols will serve as a front-line media contact and work on media relations, public information, stakeholder outreach and day-to-day project communications throughout construction. 

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Oct 26, 2026

Resurfacing begins on SR-49 in the heart of Dadeville

ALDOT is resurfacing SR-49 in Dadeville from the southern city limits north to US-280.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has kicked off its resurfacing project on SR-49 in Dadeville.

Crews began milling the 2.2-mile section of the state highway on Monday, October 26.

The project stretches from Dadeville’s south city limits, around the Tallapoosa County Courthouse and north to US-280.

ALDOT awarded the contract to Gary Ingram Grading…

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Oct 23, 2026

CR-27 at Florence Boulevard modified to prevent left outs

A concrete island installed on CR-27 at US-72/Florence Boulevard will prevent left turns from the county road.

A concrete island installed today on CR-27 at US-72/Florence Boulevard in Lauderdale County changes the way the intersection functions.

Left turns from CR-27 to US-72 eastbound are no longer permitted. Instead, drivers can make a right turn, travel 1,500 feet west to the signal at Mauldin Avenue/Career Drive, then make a U-turn.

This…

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Oct 23, 2026

SR-127 resurfacing to begin

Grayson Carter and Son Contracting will mill and resurface SR-127, shown here near the northern city limit of Athens.

Resurfacing of about 4.5 miles of SR-127 in Limestone County will start Monday, Oct. 26, weather permitting.

Grayson Carter and Son Contracting will mill and resurface the two-lane highway from SR-99/Elm Street in Athens to Maples Circle.

ALDOT advises motorists to expect delays due to single-lane closures, with traffic directed by flaggers or a pilot…

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