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Sep 03

ALDOT’s John Nathan Dunaway: Love your job and you’ll never work a day in your life

Chief Bridge Inspector, John Nathan Dunaway, ensures the tightness of the bolts under the bridge.

As John Nathan Dunaway approaches his ten year anniversary as an employee of the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), he says when you love your job, you’ll never have to work a day in your life.

Dunaway is a Transportation Technologist and the Chief Bridge Inspector for ALDOT’s Southeast Region Troy Area.

Dunaway began his…

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Aug 26

No temporary lane closures on Alabama interstates during Labor Day weekend

The Alabama Department of Transportation announces that there will be no temporary lane closures on interstate routes statewide during the upcoming Labor Day weekend. To facilitate smooth travel for residents and visitors, and to ensure the safety of the traveling public and maintenance and construction workers, all temporary lane closures will be suspended from Friday,…

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Aug 16

SR-21 safety improvements, access management, & resurfacing

SR-21 safety improvements, access management, & resurfacing project from Milepost 258 to Milepost 265, is underway.  The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will close a SR-21 northbound and/or southbound lane, in Calhoun County from approximately Milepost 258 to Milepost 265, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., for safety improvements, access management and resurfacing. 

The required…

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Aug 16

Cleburne welcome center closure

Weather permitting, Sunday, August 18, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will close the Cleburne welcome center.  During the welcome center closure ALDOT will repair sections of the entrance ramp.

The work is anticipated to be ongoing for approximately eight hours.  The welcome center will remain closed until work activities are complete.      

Motorists are requested…

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Jul 17

USDOT announces ALDOT to receive $550 million for Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project

Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg formally announced that the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) was awarded $550 million for the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project. The new bridge and bayway will support local businesses and the national economy through a more efficient movement of goods along Interstate 10, a critical corridor for…

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Jul 12

Ivey: $550 Million coming to Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded a $550 million discretionary grant from the Bridge Investment Program to the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project.

Following notification of the grant awards to the Alabama Congressional Delegation, Governor Kay Ivey today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded a $550 million discretionary grant from the Bridge Investment Program to the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project.

The major grant award is believed to be one of the largest…

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Jul 11

Ivey administration continues delivering road and bridge projects, Governor Ivey announces $3.9 million to cities and counties

Governor Kay Ivey today announced $3.9 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various, statewide road and bridge projects, highlighting her enduring dedication to enhancing Alabama’s infrastructure since day one.

Governor Ivey, recognizing the critical infrastructure needs of the state, championed the Rebuild Alabama Act, which created the Annual Grant…

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Jun 24

ASAP keeps traffic running smoothly

The ASAP program works to keep traffic running smoothly across the state.

Stranded on the interstate? Driving around major debris on your morning commute? The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) just may be able to help with that – ASAP. 

ALDOT’s  Alabama Service Assistance Patrol program (ASAP) doesn’t stand for “as soon as possible,” but that’s exactly how employees of the ASAP program work to keep traffic…

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