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Dec 11, 2025

Shelby County I-65 widening project is clicking in all three phases

Crews to work on widening I-65 in Shelby County between Calera and Alabaster.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is making noticeable progress on the eight-mile I-65 widening in Shelby County, a priority project of Governor Ivey’s.

The first two phases of the $143M job began in February and June, while the final middle phase kicked off in October.

The southernmost section of work stretches from Calera’s Exit…

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Dec 04, 2025

Work to replace SR-150 bridge over Little Shades Creek in full swing

Construction to replace the SR-150 bridge over Little Shades Creek is making serious progress.

Work is underway to replace the Little Shades Creek bridge on SR-150 in Jefferson County.

The 58-foot span is located in Bessemer, just west of Hoover.

Built in 1953, it is now classified as functionally obsolete.

ALDOT is replacing the bridge over Little Shades Creek and widening SR-150 from Morgan Road to Shannon Road.

Earlier…

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Dec 04, 2025

ALDOT to host a public involvement meeting in Helena

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will host a come-and-go style public involvement meeting to discuss a potential project on SR-261 (Helena Road) and CR-52 to include intersection improvements, widening and sidewalk upgrades.

The widening of SR-261 will accommodate a center turn lane from Roy Drive
to CR-52 E.

Ther proposed project would widen CR-52E to…

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Dec 02, 2025

Birmingham District mastering highway maintenance flexibility

District 31's maintenance team handles one of busiest sections of the state.

ALDOT’s Birmingham District team is defined by their undeniable flexibility.

Every day, hundreds of thousands of motorists pour through Jefferson County’s five interstates and countless other U.S. and Alabama highways.

That level of congestion and traffic flow requires the ability to adapt to adversity on a regular basis.

“There’s no telling how many times their…

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Nov 19, 2025

Widened I-59 to open in Trussville early

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is opening the newly widened I-59 southbound lanes in Trussville just in time for the holiday shopping season.

Motorists can enjoy the improved 3.5-mile section between Chalkville Mountain Road and I-459 on starting Friday, November 21, 2025.

Originally scheduled to open by Thanksgiving, work progressed enough to expedite the…

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Nov 05, 2025

ALDOT closing US-280 traffic at Pumphouse Road for bridge girder installation

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is reaching a significant milestone in its ongoing US-280 widening project by setting the first girders for the new Pumphouse Road Bridge.

This work requires a total traffic closure for crews to safely install the 100-foot beams across the width of the highway.

Beginning at 11 p.m. on Friday,…

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Nov 05, 2025

ALDOT reopens US-231 following extensive sinkhole repair in St. Clair County

ALDOT excavated a sinkhole site on US-231 in St Clair County on Monday, November 3, 2025.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has reopened US-231 following extensive work to reinforce its foundation in St. Clair County following ongoing sinkhole impacts.

ALDOT contractors have finished excavating the site and filled it in with multiple layers of stone and geogrid material.

Closed Monday morning for the repair, the site reopened to traffic Tuesday…

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Oct 28, 2025

Talladega District overcomes sinkholes under hands-on Administrator

ALDOT's District 45 crew of about two dozen handle the state roadways in Talladega County.

One of the constant challenges District 45 crews must tackle develops below Talladega County’s roads.

“One thing that we have to deal with a lot around here is sinkholes, and, you know, a lot of counties don’t have that. Talladega in particular, a lot of limestone and everything,” ALDOT District 45 Administrator Stephen Blair said.

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Oct 21, 2025

ALDOT to host a public involvement meeting in Homewood

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will host a come-and-go style public involvement meeting to discuss a potential project on US-31 involving plans for access management, sidewalk improvements and resurfacing.

The access management upgrades are proposed for the section of US-31 between Old Montgomery Highway and Ventura Avenue.

The resurfacing would be carried out between…

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