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 their control, accuracy and safe operation of heavy equipment.
Participants competed in seven categories:
- Tractor Truck with Lowboy Trailer
- Tandem Axle Dump Truck
- Backhoe
- Single Axle Dump Truck
- Tractor with Mower
- Motor Grader
- Skid Steer
The competition highlights the expertise required to safely operate the equipment used daily to maintain and improve Alabama’s transportation system. It also encourages professional development, strengthens safety practices and builds camaraderie among ALDOT employees statewide.
Winners from each category will represent ALDOT at the Southeastern Regional Equipment ROADeo in Virginia this October.
The individual winners were as follows:
Tractor Truck with Lowboy Trailer
2nd Place: Bo Williams, Fayette Area (Left)
1st Place: Leroy “Bear” Daniels, Tuscaloosa Area (Right)
Tandem Axle Dump Truck
1st Place: Ledon Adams, Troy Area (Left)
2nd Place: Casey Beasley, Tuscumbia Area (Right)
Backhoe
2nd Place: Ranaldo Crittenden, Troy Area (Left)
1st Place: Gavin Thompson, Mobile Area (Right)
Single-Axle Dump Truck
2nd Place: Shawn Burton, Troy Area (Left)
1st Place: Hendrick Austin, Tuscaloosa Area (Right)
Tractor with Mower
1st Place: Shannon Hussey, Troy Area (Left)
2nd Place: Casey Cowart, Alexander City (Right)
Motor Grader
1st Place: Bryant Bonds, Tuscumbia Area (Left)
2nd Place: Mario Davis, Tuscaloosa Area (Right)
Skid Steer
1st Place: Brett Green, Fayette Area (Left)
2nd Place: Andrew Brooks, Montgomery Area (Right)
