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ALDOT releases fiscal year 2025 Annual Report

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has released its Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report, now available on the ALDOT website. The report highlights the department’s accomplishments and operations from Oct. 1, 2024, through Sept. 30, 2025, offering a comprehensive look at projects, investments and initiatives that continue to move Alabama forward.

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Jan 27

Mardi Gras 2026: Let the good times (and traffic) roll across the Gulf Coast

Mardi Gras 2026 gets underway in Downtown Mobile beginning January 30th.

Mardi Gras season is rolling back into South Alabama for 2026, bringing a festive mix of parades, beads, Moon Pies, and yes, extra traffic.

While celebrations begin early along the Gulf Coast, including Dauphin Island’s long-standing tradition as one of the first communities to parade each season, downtown Mobile’s parade schedule gets underway Friday,…

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Jan 25

Icy trees may fall in roadways

ALDOT removed this fallen, icy tree from SR-20 in Lauderdale County near the Tennessee state line.

In addition to the danger of icy pavements, icy trees may fall into roadways, further impacting travel in northwest Alabama.

With temperatures dropping drastically, ALDOT warns of the potential for extended and widespread icing and advises motorists to avoid unnecessary travel until conditions improve.

ALDOT responded to several reports of icy trees falling on…

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Jan 25

UPDATE: I-85 at exit 6 reopened

UPDATE 11:36pm:

All ramps have been reopened.

UPDATE 9:33pm:

The ramps that are colored red are currently closed but all travel lanes on I-85 north and south are open.

Map showing the closed ramps at I-85 exit 6 (Eastern Boulevard).

UPDATE 8:40pm:

I-85 north and south at exit 6 has been reopened.

ORIGINAL STORY:

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Jan 25

ALDOT prepares for icy roads in North Alabama

ALDOT plows loose ice from US-43 near the Tennessee state line in Lauderdale County on Saturday, Jan. 24. Ice that forms on wet pavements as temperatures drop may be much more difficult to remove.

Plummeting temperatures across North Alabama will pose a significant and widespread threat of icy roads this afternoon and throughout the night. The threat may extend into Tuesday for many northern counties, where temperatures are forecast to remain below freezing Monday.

Between the rain stopping and the freeze, this afternoon ALDOT crews will use granular salt…

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Jan 25

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 24

Know before you go during winter storm

TMC Operator Ken McCulloch monitors road conditions and distributes travel information on algotraffic.com. With a winter storm incoming, ALDOT advises motorists to check ALGO before traveling.

With a winter storm bringing icy conditions to North Alabama roads, ALDOT urges drivers to take advantage of tools to help them avoid hazards posed by severe weather.

Though ALDOT cautions against non-emergency travel, those who must travel should first be aware of road conditions. Visit algotraffic.com or download the ALGO Traffic app to get real-time travel…

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Jan 24

North Region winter weather updates

UPDATE: Jan. 26, 2026 at 10:55 a.m.:

In Franklin County, SR-247 has been treated with salt. A truck with de-icer is en route to treat bridges. SR-243 is reportedly in mostly good condition, but beware minor ice patches.

UPDATE: Jan. 26, 2026 at 10 a.m.:

Status, by county:

Lauderdale/Colbert/ Frankin/Lawrence

Crews continue to treat…

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Jan 24

Most North Alabama state routes pretreated ahead of winter storm

ALDOT workers make salt brine for pretreatment of state routes at the Dutton District Office in Jackson County on Friday.

ALDOT pretreated most state routes in North Alabama in the lead up to this weekend’s anticipated winters storm.

The pretreatment coverage, by county, in ALDOT’s North Region follows:

Colbert/Lauderdale/Franklin/Lawrence/Limestone/Morgan — all lanes and bridges of all state routes Madison — At least one lane in each direction on all routes and bridges and all lanes…Read More “Most North Alabama state routes pretreated ahead of winter storm”

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