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Jul 30

ALDOT awards $337 thousand to improve local airports

Photo of a repaved and striped airport runway in Alabama funding with the use of state grants.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has awarded more than $337,000 in state grants to support improvement projects at 20 local airports.

The grants are part of ALDOT’s Alabama Airport Improvement Funding Program, which provides financial assistance and technical support to public-use airports across the state. Eligible projects may include land acquisition, runway upgrades, facility…

Jul 29

ALDOT seeks public input on Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan

Text - Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Image of a crosswalk with yellow crosswalk sign

The Alabama Department of Transportation is inviting Alabamians to help shape the future of walking and biking in the state by providing feedback on the Alabama Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.

The plan provides a framework for statewide bicycle and pedestrian development.

Input from the public is considered essential for identifying safety issues, addressing…

Jul 29

Resurfacing project on US-98 in Barnwell begins August 30

Map showing the location of a resurfacing project on US-98 in Baldwin County, Ala. from CR-32 to SR-104

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will begin a resurfacing project on a portion of US-98 in Baldwin County on Wednesday, Aug. 30.

The $3.8 million project will improve the roadway from SR-104 east to CR-32. Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc. is the contractor.

What to Expect: Nightly lane closures are from 7 p.m. to 6…Read More “Resurfacing project on US-98 in Barnwell begins August 30”

Jul 28

SR-225 widening project to begin in Spanish Fort

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), in partnership with the City of Spanish Fort, will begin a roadway widening project on SR-225 from Oakridge Drive to General Canby Boulevard starting Monday, August 4, weather permitting.

This improvement is part of the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (ATRIP), a statewide effort to enhance public roads…

Jul 28

Public involvement meeting in Cleburne County

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will host a come-and-go style public involvement meeting at Ranburne Town Hall to discuss a potential project that will involve SR-46 from CR-620 to the Georgia State Line.

The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 29, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. where the public can ask questions and…

Jul 28

ALDOT warns the public about scam using state branding

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) warns the public about scam text messages falsely claiming to collect toll payments or traffic fines on behalf of the department. Some of these messages now include the ALDOT logo.

ALDOT does not request payments, fees or personal information via text.
These scams try to trick people into clicking links…

Jul 28

ALDOT to resurface portion of I-20/59 in Tuscaloosa County

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to resurface and place new guardrail on a portion of Interstate 20/59 from the Greene County line to near Exit 62 in Tuscaloosa County to improve mobility and safety.

The seven-mile project is expected to begin Monday, July 28 and will continue until late fall, weather permitting. At…

Jul 26

Planned lane closure on US-280 EB in Jefferson County

Beginning at 7 p.m. on July 27, weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will close the right lane of US-280 eastbound, for widening between Milepost 1.39 and Milepost 4.51.

All travel lanes are expected to re-open at approximately 6 a.m. on Monday July 28.

These same lane closures will be in place from…

Jul 26

Planned lane closure on US-280 WB in Jefferson County

Beginning at 7 p.m. on July 27, weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will close the right lane of US-280 westbound for widening between Milepost 1.39 and Milepost 4.51.

All travel lanes are expected to re-open at approximately 6 a.m. on Monday, July 28.

These same lane closures will be in place from…

Jul 25

SR-223 resurfacing project in Pike County begins next Monday

Map showing the location and limits of the project using an orange line

An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) resurfacing project on SR-223 in Pike County begins Monday, July 28, weather permitting.

The project will take place on SR-223 from US-29 to the Bullock County line.

This project includes resurfacing, shoulder widening and traffic stripe.

Motorists should expect lane closures and reduced speed limits throughout the project….