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May 15

SR-50 crossing over Wind Creek in Tallapoosa County is complete

A two-year project to replace the SR-50 replacement over Wind Creek in near Reeltown is complete.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has finished replacing the SR-50 bridge over Wind Creek in Tallapoosa County.

The $3.4 million crossing upgrade began in mid-2024.

It is located two miles east of the Martin Dam Hydroelectric Plant.

The SR-50 bridge over Wind Creek carries about 1,400 vehicles daily.

Crews shifted traffic…

May 14

Planned railroad crossing closure on US-43 in Mobile

The Alabama & Gulf Coast Railroad has scheduled improvements to the railroad crossing on US-43 (Telegraph Road) at Jarvis Drive in Mobile, in coordination with the Alabama Department of Transportation.

The work will require a full closure of the crossing for two days, beginning May 19, 2026, with an anticipated reopening on May 22, 2026.

May 14

ALDOT to repair US-43 Cedar Creek bridge

ALDOT will repair the southbound bridge on US-43 over Cedar Creek just south of Russellville in Franklin County on Tuesday, May 19, weather permitting.

A hole about one foot wide developed in the bridge deck Sunday, May 10. Crews covered the hole with a metal plate to make it safe for traffic in the short…

May 14

SR-79 bridge replacement in Locust Fork nearing completion

Bridge replacement on SR-79 in Locust Fork wrapping up.

The Alabama Department of Transportation’s (ALDOT) work to replace the SR-79 bridge over the Blackburn Fork of the Little Warrior River is nearing completion.

The $9.2 million job upgrading the crossing on the northern tip of Locust Fork kicked off in the summer of 2024.

The project stretched nearly one mile and included building new approaches…

May 14

ALDOT wants public input on upcoming concrete project on I-459 in Hoover

ALDOT plans to replace one mile of concrete on I-459 in Hoover.

ALDOT is proposing concrete replacement on I-459 in the heart of Hoover. The job would stretch from Lorna Road to the western edge of the Little Shades Creek east of I-65.

The work would also build new auxiliary lanes from I-65 to Acton Road to alleviate merging congestion in both directions.

Each day, more than…

May 13

New Intracoastal Waterway Bridge traffic pattern now open

The Alabama Department of Transportation announces the new traffic pattern at the Intracoastal Waterway Bridge in Gulf Shores is now fully open to motorists.

Drivers traveling through the area can now access the new one-way, free-flow traffic pattern designed to improve travel between the Beach Express, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Fort Morgan.

The temporary…

May 13

ALDOT operators put skills to the test at 2026 State ROADeo

A group of ALDOT employees stand in front of a wall

The Alabama Department of Transportation’s annual State ROADeo took place Wednesday, May 13, in Montgomery, bringing together the Department’s top heavy equipment operators from across the state.

Competitors earned their place at the state event after winning their respective area ROADeo competitions. Once in Montgomery, operators faced a series of precision-based challenges designed to test…

May 12

ALDOT to shift traffic on SR-35 in Section

ALDOT advises motorists to expect restriping on the morning of Wednesday, May 13, to shift the northbound lane of SR-35 between Ryan Street and Scenic Drive in Section.

The contractor, Rogers Group, has been clearing the area on the northbound side of the road in preparation for widening and construction of the first half of…

May 12

I-59S to close for repair near DeKalb, Etowah line

An four-lane interstate going through mountains with a grassy median between the roadways. A single-lane temporary road crosses the median from one roadway to the other.

About 17 miles of I-59 southbound in Etowah and DeKalb counties will close Wednesday, May 13, for repairs to a crossover on an interstate reconstruction project. ALDOT anticipates the repairs taking several hours to complete.

A significant segment of the southbound I-59 roadway between Reece City and Collinsville is being reconstructed by contractor Vulcan Materials. For…

May 12

ALDOT’s ASAP teams deliver everyday help when motorists need it most

When a parent calls from out of state because their child is stranded on the side of a busy interstate, the situation is stressful and uncertain. For one family traveling through south Alabama, that moment quickly turned into relief thanks to the Alabama Department of Transportation’s Alabama Service Assistance Patrol, or ASAP.

The incident happened…

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