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...
Read More "Governor Ivey announces award of contract to replace Tuscaloosa’s Woolsey Finnell Bridge"Due to cooler temperatures at night, remaining paving on the US-31 resurfacing project in Decatur in Limestone County will take place during daytime hours beginning Monday, Oct. 26.
Rogers Group, the contractor on the $2.9 million project, completed paving on the causeway and around the SR-20 junction just north of the Tennessee River. Rogers Group…
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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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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…
North Day Hill Road will temporarily close at its intersection with SR-53 for grading necessary for the $5.3 million widening of the highway in the Harvest area of Madison County.
The closure will begin at 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26.
Rogers Group, the contractor on the project, anticipates the closure lasting about three weeks…
Beginning Thursday, Oct. 22, the Mobile Area Water and Sewer System (MAWSS) will begin utility relocation and water line work in the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project area.
Motorists should expect the following:
Location: Westbound Claiborne Street, beginning at Canal Street and extending beyond the westbound on-ramp. Lane closure: Single right-lane closure. Hours: 8…Read More “Traffic Alert: Lane closure on Claiborne Street in Mobile for utility work”
The Eastbound Wallace Tunnel will be closed overnight on Thursday, October 22, for scheduled maintenance work.
Closure Details:
When: Thursday, October 22, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night
Where: Eastbound Wallace Tunnel
Why: Scheduled maintenance work
Motorists traveling through the area during these hours should allow extra travel time, seek alternate routes and follow detour…
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Resurfacing of about two miles of SR-75 in DeKalb County began this week.
Rogers Group, the contractor on the $1.4 million project, will mill and resurface the five-lane highway from CR-326/CR-41 to Seventh Street in Fyffe.
Currently, the contractor is in the process of milling to remove the old pavement surface.
ALDOT advises motorists to…
The SR-161 North Roundabout, located south of Gateway Boulevard (CR-8) in Gulf Shores is now open to traffic.
The roundabout is the final major piece of the SR-161 improvements that include the new SR-161 South Bridge (Waterway Bridge) and the SR-161 North Bridge (near The Wharf).
The North Roundabout will provide additional connections and…
Read More “SR-161 Project nears completion with North Roundabout Opening”
Update for citizens in Conecuh, Escambia, Monroe and Wilcox counties: The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) contractors began debris cleanup operations today along impacted interstate, state and U.S. routes in the heaviest impacted areas of the ALDOT Southwest Region as a result of Hurricane Isaias.
ALDOT is sharing the below graphic and information to assist…
All SR-20 traffic to detour to Pine Street and Dr. Hicks Boulevard
Drivers can expect some changes to traffic flow on US-43/US-72/Mitchell Boulevard and SR-20 in Florence as a $7.2 million bridge replacement project enters its second phase.
With the northbound side of the new bridge over SR-20 substantially complete, contractor Miller & Miller will…
Read More “Traffic switch for Mitchell Boulevard bridge work set for Tuesday”
