The ALDOT Aeronautics bureau grant program does more than distribute funds, it carefully coordinates a process that helps Alabama’s airports grow and meet the needs of their local communities.
At the heart of this effort is the annual airport funding cycle. Developed with input from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), airport directors and engineering consultants,...
Read More "How ALDOT’s Aeronautics bureau supports Alabama airports"Hurricane season is underway, and the Alabama Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to prepare now. While ALDOT crews stand ready to respond, your preparedness can make all the difference in staying safe on the road.
Remember, hurricanes aren’t just a coastal problem. Their impacts can reach hundreds of miles inland, and serious effects can…
The resurfacing project on SR-67/Beltline Road in Decatur will soon advance to the next phase, resurfacing between Danville Road and SR-24/Gordon Terry Parkway.
With all through lanes of SR-67/Beltline Road between US-31/Sixth Avenue and Danville Road paved, Grayson Carter and Son Contracting may begin patching and milling the northern segment of the project.
Simultaneously, the…
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ALDOT opened bids Friday, June 27, for a project to improve operations on SR-35 near I-59 in Fort Payne.
Of three bidders, contractor Wiregrass Construction submitted the apparent low bid of $4,997,900.
Project details
The project features improvements to increase the functionality of the SR-35 intersections with Jordan Road/Airport Road, the I-59 interchange ramps at Exit 218,…
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An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) resurfacing project on SR-14 in Elmore County begins Monday, July 7, weather permitting.
The project will take place on SR-14 from Jackson Street in the town of Elmore to SR-212 in Wetumpka.
The project includes resurfacing, traffic striping, and guardrail installation at specific locations within the SR-14 project limits.
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The US-72/Florence Boulevard widening project in Lauderdale County will revert to nighttime hours for most operations requiring lane closures.
Though working by daylight is more conducive to the current work — asphalt leveling to match the profiles of the existing and additional lanes — daytime lane closures this week led to excessive travel delays.
ALDOT…
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Weather permitting, on July 7, 2025, the Alabama Department of Transportation and its contracted partner, James Paving Company, LLC will conduct asphalt paving repair at multiple locations on I-65 northbound and southbound between milepost 259 and 271 in Jefferson County.
Lane closures will begin at 8 p.m. and end by 5 a.m. the following day….
Weather permitting, beginning on Thursday, July 10, 2025, the Alabama Department of Transportation will be performing pavement testing in various locations on SR-7 (US-11) in Jefferson County from I-459 to Watterson Parkway.
Between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m., the northbound and southbound outside lanes on SR-7 (US-11) will be closed one lane at a time…
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Beginning at 7 p.m. on July 7, 2025, weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation will close the westbound right lane of US-280 in Jefferson County, and beginning at 9 p.m. will close the westbound right, two lanes of US-280 for milling. The eastbound right lane will also be closed for saw cutting.
All travel…
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Detour via Exit 96 in place July 7–11; message boards will guide drivers
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will temporarily close the northbound exit ramp at Exit 93 on I-65 to all 18-wheelers starting Sunday night, July 6, to allow for essential ramp repairs.
The work is scheduled to continue through Thursday, July 11,…
A $1.1 million paving project on SR-291 in Gadsden will begin next week, weather permitting.
The project includes milling and resurfacing the entirety of SR-291 from US-431/US-278 to SR-759, about one mile.
Motorists are advised to expect single-lane closures from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday nights through Thursday nights once resurfacing operations begin. However,…
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