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Mar 06, 2026

New Pump House Road Bridge opening at US-280 in Mountain Brook

New Pump House Road Bridge set to open Friday, March 6.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is opening the new Pump House Road Bridge as work continues to widen US-280 between Homewood and I-459.

Starting Friday night, March 6, weather permitting, traffic will shift from the old bridge onto the first phase of the new structure over US-280.

In November, crews closed lanes to…

Mar 04, 2026

TVA: Wheeler Dam to close March 20-23

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) today announced plans to fully close the SR-101 Tennessee River crossing for work on the Wheeler Dam bridge during an upcoming weekend.

Currently, the closure is scheduled from 7 p.m. Friday, March 20, to 5 a.m. Monday, March 23. In the event of inclement weather, TVA may postpone the closure…

Mar 04, 2026

Final bridge girders to be set on North Memorial Parkway overpass

An aerial view of the overpass construction on North Memorial Parkway at Mastin Lake Road in Huntsville. There is a visible gap in the overpass where girders will be installed to form the south span of the bridge.

Installation of the final bridge girders on the US-231/US-431/North Memorial Parkway overpass at Mastin Lake Road in Huntsville will take place over two nights, beginning this evening.

Bridgework subcontractor Miller & Miller will use cranes to raise a total of 12 girders — long, horizontal beams that will support the bridge deck — into place on the…

Mar 03, 2026

Drive Safe Alabama participates in AHSAA State Basketball Championships

Drive Safe Alabama is a lead broadcast sponsor of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) State Basketball Championships this week in Birmingham.

The State Basketball Championships begin on Monday, March 2nd at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center – Legacy Arena with 42 semifinals and finals games spread across six days.

Through the AHSAA partnership with Drive…

Mar 03, 2026

Experience and teamwork drive District 82

Photograph of employees and team at ALDOT's District 82 in Thomaston, Alabama.

For Jeff Powell, ALDOT has never just been a job, it has been a career built on hard work, teamwork and service. Powell is the District 82 Administrator, leading a small but dedicated team responsible for keeping roadways safe and maintained.

Powell began his ALDOT career in June 1984 as a construction laborer in Thomaston….

Mar 03, 2026

ALDOT to host public involvement meeting in West Blocton

A map of the proposed intersection improvement project at SR-5 and Vance Road.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will host a come-and-go style public involvement meeting at West Blocton High School in Bibb County to discuss a proposed intersection improvement project involving a roundabout at SR-5 and Vance Road.

The meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 9, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Attendees can view exhibits…

Mar 02, 2026

Resurfacing of SR-79 in Jackson County to start

Resurfacing of SR-79 from SR-35 to CR-145 in Jackson County will start Tuesday, March 3.

Contractor Rogers Group will begin resurfacing SR-79 from SR-35 to CR-145 in Jackson County on Tuesday, March 3, weather permitting.

The $1.1 million project will resurface about 3.7 miles of the two-lane highway.

ALDOT advises motorists to expect single-lane closures with traffic directed by flaggers or a pilot car. ALDOT anticipates completion in late…

Mar 02, 2026

ALDOT earns national pavement preservation award

Lyndi Blackburn receives the International Slurry Surfacing Association award for pavement preservation on behalf of ALDOT.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) earned national recognition from the International Slurry Surfacing Association (ISSA) for a pavement preservation approach that has helped keep I-20/59 safer and smoother.

ALDOT received the ISSA Preservation Performance Award, which recognizes pavement preservation projects that demonstrate long-term performance and measurable life extension over a five-plus-year period, at a…

Feb 27, 2026

U.S. Business 80 railroad crossing closed for repairs this weekend

A detour map for a railroad crossing closure in Dallas County. A green banner at the top states that the U.S. Business 80 railroad crossing in Selmont will be closed starting Saturday, March 1. On the map, a thick red line indicates the closed section of U.S. Business 80, marked with "Road Closed to Thru Traffic" signs. An orange dashed line with arrows shows the designated detour route using U.S. 80 (Main Street) and Alabama Highway 14 (Highland Avenue).

The U.S. Business 80 railroad crossing in Selmont will be closed beginning Saturday, March 1, for repairs.

CSX Transportation, owner of the railroad crossing, will close the section of tracks on U.S. Business 80 near Roosevelt Avenue to complete repair work.

The crossing is expected to reopen by the end of the day Sunday,…

Feb 27, 2026

Resurfacing project on SR-165 in Eufaula begins Monday

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) resurfacing project on SR-165 in Eufaula begins Monday, March 2, weather permitting.

The project includes resurfacing, guardrail installation and traffic striping on SR-165 in Eufaula from US-431 to the Russell County line.

Motorists should expect lane closures and reduced speed limits throughout the project. ALDOT urges drivers to…

Move Over Law protects more than emergency responders

New Pump House Road Bridge opening at US-280 in Mountain Brook

TVA: Wheeler Dam to close March 20-23

Final bridge girders to be set on North Memorial Parkway overpass

Drive Safe Alabama participates in AHSAA State Basketball Championships

Experience and teamwork drive District 82

ALDOT to host public involvement meeting in West Blocton

Resurfacing of SR-79 in Jackson County to start

ALDOT earns national pavement preservation award

U.S. Business 80 railroad crossing closed for repairs this weekend

Resurfacing project on SR-165 in Eufaula begins Monday

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