Jon Paepcke, Author at ALDOT News Hub

May 04, 2026

I-59 northbound exit ramps to close at Chalkville Mountain Road in Trussville

ALDOT will close I-59 northbound ramps at Exit 141 in Trussville on May 18.

The I-59 widening project in Trussville is shifting into its next significant phase.

Starting on Monday, May 18, weather permitting, ALDOT will close both I-59 northbound ramps at Chalkville Mountain Road (Exit 141).

The contractor is incentivized to reopen the entrance and exit ramps within 40 days.

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Apr 22, 2026

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

East Central Region Engineer DeJarvis Leonard urges motorists to 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…

Apr 21, 2026

New Lakeshore Parkway alignment with Morgan Road taking shape in Bessemer

ALDOT is aligning Lakeshore Parkway with Morgan Road at SR-150.

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…

Mar 24, 2026

Traffic shifted onto new SR-1 bridge over Cornhouse Creek in Randolph County

ALDOT shifts traffic onto new SR-1 (US-341) bridge over Cornhouse Creek.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) shifted traffic onto the new bridge on SR-1 (US-431) over Cornhouse Creek.

ALDOT now begins the next phase of removing the old bridge and completing the remaining work items in the $4.16 million contract.

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Mar 18, 2026

New inside lanes open near Calera as I-65 widening project makes progress

ALDOT opened newly constructed I-65 inside lanes near Calera (Exit 231) this week.

The work to widen an additional eight-mile stretch of I-65 in Shelby County has reached another milestone.

Monday and Tuesday, ALDOT shifted traffic onto 1.5 miles of newly constructed inside lanes in both directions between US-31 in Calera (Exit 231) and CR-87 (Exit 234).

This allows contractor Dunn Construction to finish replacing the old bridges…

Mar 10, 2026

Bridge demolition to close all US-280 lanes at Pump House Road in Mountain Brook

Major lane closure planned for US-280 at Pump House Road.

ALDOT will close all lanes of US-280 at Pump House Road to complete necessary bridge demolition in the highway’s ongoing widening project.

Beginning at 11 p.m. on Friday, March 20, weather permitting, crews will close all lanes of US-280 in both directions at Pump House Road. Eastbound lanes will remain shut down through the morning…

Mar 06, 2026

New Pump House Road Bridge opening at US-280 in Mountain Brook

New Pump House Road Bridge set to open Friday, March 6.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is opening the new Pump House Road Bridge as work continues to widen US-280 between Homewood and I-459.

Starting Friday night, March 6, weather permitting, traffic will shift from the old bridge onto the first phase of the new structure over US-280.

In November, crews closed lanes to…

Feb 24, 2026

Homewood Diverging Diamond Interchange work begins at I-65 and Lakeshore Parkway

Construction of the long-awaited Diverging Diamond Interchange is underway in Homewood.

Work is underway on the long-awaited Homewood DDI project.

The $29 million Diverging Diamond Interchange will upgrade traffic flow at Exit 255 on I-65 at Lakeshore Parkway (SR-149).

The contract was awarded to Gillespie Construction, with a funding partnership between ALDOT, the Greater Birmingham Regional Planning Commission and the City of Homewood.

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Feb 20, 2026

Upcoming McAshan Drive DDI bridge girder installation requires rolling roadblocks

McAshan Road Diverging Diamond Interchange bridge girders will be set next week.

Work to build Jefferson County’s first Diverging Diamond Interchange, or DDI, is reaching a significant milestone.

Next week, ALDOT will install girders for the new eastbound bridge over I-59/20 at McAshan Dive in McCalla, weather permitting.

To set the girders on the southbound side, crews will use rolling roadblocks on I-59/20 between I-459 and Exit…

Feb 13, 2026

ALDOT closing Old Brook Trail Bridge in Mountain Brook for replacement

Old Brook Trail Bridge closing next week for replacement in Mountain Brook.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will close the Old Brook Trail Bridge over Little Shades Creek in Mountain Brook next week.

Work to replace the bridge begins on Wednesday, February 18, weather permitting, and should last through at least August.

Old Brook Trail Bridge to close six months for replacement.

Residents living south of…