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Feb 12, 2026

ALDOT to host a public involvement meeting in Eastaboga

ADLOT is hosting a public involvement meeting for a proposed roundabout in Eastaboga in Talladega County.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will host an open-house public involvement meeting to discuss a potential roundabout project at the intersection SR-4 (US-78) and John W Wills Avenue (Mudd Street) in Eastaboga.

The proposed project would address traffic delays and reduce crash risks at the referenced interchange.

Construction could begin by late 2027 and…

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Feb 09, 2026

ALDOT resurfacing I-59/20 between Fairfield and Hueytown

Two-mile stretch of I-59/20 is being resurfaced between Fairfield and Hueytown.

An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) resurfacing project to replace an aging section of I-59/20 near Fairfield began Sunday, Feb. 8.

The project will replace two miles of deteriorating asphalt between the Fairfield Boulevard and Valley Road bridges.

More than 60,000 vehicles pass through that section of interstate daily.

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Feb 06, 2026

ALDOT to host a public involvement meeting in Dadeville

ALDOT is holding a public involvement meeting about a proposed Tallapoosa County roundabout on February 12, 2026 from 4-6 p.m.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will host an open-house public involvement meeting to discuss a potential roundabout project at the intersection of SR-50 and SR-49 near Dadeville.

The proposed project would address traffic delays and reduce crash risks at the referenced interchange.

Construction could begin by Spring 2027 and last up to nine months.

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Jan 28, 2026

Anniston District works to create some of the best highway rideability in Alabama

District 42 maintains the highways and state routes in Calhoun County in and around Anniston.

ALDOT’s Anniston District continues to serve Calhoun County with a team-centered focus to keep motorists moving.

Traditionally, District 42 sees some of the most severe weather in the Alexander City Area.

Crews effectively respond to tornadoes and snow/ice events whenever they hit the most populated district in East Central Alabama.

With a dozen maintenance team…

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Jan 25, 2026

East Central winter weather updates

UPDATE: Jan. 25 at 7:38 p.m.

The Auburn District is pretreating bridges with potassium acetate, and intersections/steep grades with calcium magnesium acetate and sand/CMA mixture where needed.

They will start with Randolph County and work their way back into South Chambers and Lee Counties as the evening progresses.

UPDATE: Jan. 25 at 6:18 p.m.

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Jan 22, 2026

ALDOT to hold a public involvement meeting in Alexander City

ALDOT holding a Public Involvement Meeting in Alexander City on a project to update SR-22 intersection with US-280.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will host an open-house public involvement meeting to discuss a potential intersection improvement project at US-280 and SR-22 (Lee Street) in Alexander City.

The proposed project would address the deterioration of the roadway at the intersection.

The work would involve rebuilding the junction with new concrete after removing damaged…

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Jan 12, 2026

Auburn District overcomes multiple winter storms and warehouse fire in 2025

ALDOT's Auburn District covers parts of four different counties.

District 43 Administrator Jamie Davis and her team overcame their share of adversity in 2025.

In addition to flooding, a tornado, plus their gas warehouse catching fire, the group worked through two winter weather events.

“None of us had ever really worked a snow and ice storm.  We had 2 within, like, 2 weeks,” Davis…

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Jan 06, 2026

Hollis Crossroads District tackles bigger projects with unifying leadership

The Hollis Crossroads District manages a weigh station and welcome center along with its roadway maintenance duties.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) team of nearly four dozen serving the Hollis Crossroads District relies on its leaders.

Administrator William Whaley believes they bring unity to the job and provide a high level of efficiency to the taxpayers.

“They’ll complete a goal and they’re not wasting time. They go out there with the…

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Dec 30, 2025

Upcoming I-59 lane shift to impact Trussville commuter traffic

An upcoming lane shift in the ongoing I-59 northbound widening project will impact traffic in Trussville.

The next phase of I-59 widening project in Trussville will affect daily commutes early next week. The upcoming I-59 lane shift will start on the evening of January 6, 2026, weather permitting.

ALDOT is moving traffic to the outside lanes to kick off the job’s northbound construction.

This will impact traffic in the area in…

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Dec 22, 2025

Alexander City District maintains roadways as a tight knit family

Alexander City District handles highway maintenance for 444 miles of roadway in two counties.

Alexander City District Administrator Craig Phillips paid his ALDOT dues at a very young age.

He spent one summer as a labor intern as the teen son of a veteran employee

The work ethic he learned was probably more valuable than his wage.

“Started out around $4.25, $4.28, something like that an hour, as a…

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