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Work zone crash injures three as awareness week begins

An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) maintenance worker was one of three people injured in a work zone crash on SR-5 northwest of Jasper as National Work Zone Awareness Week began today.

The incident occurred Monday morning when ALDOT crews were performing shoulder work. The ALDOT worker was seated inside a dump truck when a...

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Apr 24

Lanes to return to normal on I-65 Tennessee River Bridges

The I-65 Tennessee River Bridges underwent cleaning, painting, and various steel and concrete repairs since the rehabilitation project began in early 2024. Next week, the contractor will remove the traffic shifts that have been in place for most of the project's duration.

Travel lanes will soon return to their normal configuration on the I-65 Tennessee River Bridges.

The lanes on both bridges were shifted about two years ago to provide work areas for a $23.7 million bridge rehabilitation project.

The contractor, Cekra Inc., performed repairs to extend the useful lifespans of the 53-year-old bridges. The project included…

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Apr 24

ALDOT holds ROADeo for Tuscaloosa, Fayette Areas

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) held its annual equipment ROADeo for the Tuscaloosa Area and Fayette Area on Thursday, April 23.

The ROADeo encourages safety and precision while helping operators sharpen their skills across a variety of equipment challenges. Competitors tested their abilities on machines such as single- and tandem-axle dump trucks, tractor mowers,…

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Apr 23

ALDOT, partners take Work Zone Safety message to FOX10 airwaves

Morris King and ALDOT's Jen Eubanks prepare to go on air with WALA FOX10's Sarah Wall

Work zone safety is getting attention on and off the road this week, including a live television appearance on WALA-TV Fox 10 in Mobile.

Jen Eubanks with the Alabama Department of Transportation and Morris King of Rogers Group and the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) joined In Depth with Sarah Wall to talk…

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Apr 23

Resurfacing on SR-207 in Lauderdale County starts

The $1.3 million resurfacing project on SR-207 in Lauderdale County will start here, just south of Anderson Creek, and extend more than seven miles to the Tennessee state line.

Work began today on a $1.3 million resurfacing project on SR-207 in Lauderdale County.

The contractor, Grayson Carter and Son, will mill and resurface 7.6 miles of the two-lane highway from Anderson Creek in the town of Anderson to the Tennessee state line.

ALDOT anticipates completion in early summer.

Lane closures

During the next several…

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Apr 22

‘Go Orange’ event stresses work zone awareness at Bessemer alignment project

Dozens of contractors gathered to help encourage Alabama motorists to be aware and slow down in work zones.

Dozens of highway contractors gathered in Bessemer Wednesday to drive home national Work Zone Awareness week’s live-saving message.

They assembled on the site of the Lakeshore Parkway and Morgan Road alignment construction at SR-150.

East Central Region Engineer DeJarvis Leonard highlights work zone safety at Bessemer event.

It was part of the national ‘Go Orange…

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Apr 22

SR-225 ATRIP widening project completed in Spanish Fort

SR 225 from Oakridge Drive to General Canby Boulevard in Spanish Fort

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), in partnership with the City of Spanish Fort, has completed roadway improvements on SR-225 from Oakridge Drive to General Canby Boulevard.

The project widened the roadway and added a center turn lane. It also included drainage and grading improvements designed to improve safety and traffic flow for motorists traveling…

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Apr 22

ALDOT to perform I-65 evacuation exercise April 22

On Wednesday, April 22, representatives from the Alabama Department of Transportation, the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and local agencies will conduct a hurricane preparation lane-reversal simulation on I-65 from Mobile to Montgomery.

There should be no traffic impacts, but motorists may see activity from these agencies along the I-65 corridor. When personnel are present along…

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Apr 21

New Lakeshore Parkway alignment with Morgan Road taking shape in Bessemer

Work to tie Lakeshore Parkway with Morgan Road at SR-150 should be complete by the end of 2027.

Work to transform a major west Jefferson County intersection is experiencing significant progress.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is working to tie Morgan Road directly in with Lakeshore Parkway. The project is a partnership with the City of Bessemer and Jefferson County.

The future connection at SR-150 grows more visible by the day since…

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Apr 21

ALDOT announces National Work Zone Awareness Week April 20-24, 2026

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), and states around the nation are encouraging motorists to observe National Work Zone Awareness Week on April 20-24, by slowing down in work zones and watching for roadway workers.

The theme for this year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week is “Safe Actions Save…

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