The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) takes center stage in organizing the massive logistics behind football gamedays.
On fall Saturdays when more than 100,000 football fans flood into Tuscaloosa, ALDOT works tirelessly to ensure smooth and efficient traffic flow, turning what could be a logistical nightmare into a well-oiled machine.
Just like in Field of…
The Alabama Department of Transportation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, August 26, to celebrate the upcoming opening of the new SR-5 bridge over US-78A (SR-69) in Jasper, which will officially open for traffic Tuesday, August 27.
Governor Kay Ivey, U.S. House Representative Robert Aderholt, State Senator Greg Reed, State House Representatives Tim Wadsworth and…
LaTara Burton’s bright smile and welcoming laugh reveal how much she enjoys her work as the Regional Highway Safety Engineer for ALDOT’s West Central Region.
For 15 years, Burton has actively worked to improve ALDOT maintained roadways. She began her journey as a student at the University of Alabama where she gained experience through ALDOT’s…
Roadway maintenance isn’t only about fixing potholes, painting lines or placing pavement markers.
Mowing operations at the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) are a key part of keeping the state’s roads safe and well-maintained. Although it might seem like just another routine task, mowing serves an important purpose that goes beyond simply keeping things tidy.
The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to perform a nighttime painting project on the Third Avenue East bridge over I-20/59 in Tuscaloosa.
The bridge painting, which is intended to prevent corrosion and rust, is expected to begin Thursday, August 8 and will continue for approximately five weeks, weather permitting.
The contractor is only allowed to…
No bats were found after a thorough search of the Woolsey Finnell Bridge, Campus Drive Bridge and the railroad bridge west of Campus Drive when the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) conducted a bat survey in Tuscaloosa on August 3.
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The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to perform bridge maintenance on I-20/59 eastbound in Greene County near milepost 31 to improve mobility and safety.
The project is expected to begin Monday, August 5 and will continue for approximately 10 days, weather permitting. Crews will close the right lane to begin the work. Once the right…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to conduct a bat survey on bridges along US-82 (McFarland Boulevard) on Saturday, August 3 in Tuscaloosa.
This survey will cover the Woolsey Finnell Bridge, Campus Drive Bridge and railroad bridge west of Campus Drive.
To facilitate the survey, the US-82 westbound outside lane will be closed at 7…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to install a left turn lane and place new traffic signals at the intersection of SR-195 and 20th Avenue in Haleyville to improve mobility and safety.
The project is expected to begin Friday, July 26 and will continue for approximately three months, weather permitting.
Lane closures are not allowed…
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Traffic signal efficiency is revolutionizing the way drivers experience their daily commutes.
Menasse Kumlachew, the Signal Systems Engineer with the Alabama Department of Transportation’s West Central Region, is behind the scenes monitoring traffic signals for any issues or alerts from motorists.
Kumlachew can direct technicians to fix flashing signals, adjust signal timings and update signal…
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