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Jul 10

RCUTs installed at two north Alabama intersections

An intersection with channelizing curbs, striping, and signs to direct motorists.

Contractors for The Alabama Department of Transportation recently completed construction of two Restricted Crossing U-turn (RCUT) intersections in north Alabama.

In Lauderdale County, a $451,098 project with Rogers Group converted the intersection of US-43 and SR-64 in the Green Hill community north of Killen to an RCUT. In Etowah County, a $694,892 project installed an…

Jul 09

New bridge on SR-75 over Town Creek to open

A bridge spanning a creek between two steep hills.

The new bridge on SR-75 over Town Creek at Lakeview in DeKalb County will open to traffic Monday, July 14, weather permitting.

Completing connections of the new bridge approaches to the existing roadway will take place over the course of several days next week. ALDOT advises motorists to expect brief stoppages and delays during the…

Jul 09

Geotechnical work to start soon on US-98

Starting Monday, July 21, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) started a short-term geotechnical investigation along US-98 at Fly Creek in Fairhope. This work is an important step in the engineering planning and design of new bridges that will replace the current culvert structure.

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Jul 08

Project to improve SR-69 at Sunset Drive begins

Work began today on a project to improve SR-69 at Sunset Drive in Guntersville.

The $665,454 project with contractor Rogers Group includes construction of a southbound right turn lane on SR-69 and traffic signal upgrades.

ATRIP-II project

Project funding comes from the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program-II (ATRIP-II). The Rebuild Alabama Act of 2019…

Jul 08

I-59 emergency slab repair to begin July 14

A two-lane roadway with bumps in the asphalt.

An emergency slab repair and replacement project on 13 miles of I-59 in DeKalb County will begin Monday, July 14.

Contractor Vulcan Materials will repair and replace some of the underlying concrete slabs on I-59 northbound and southbound between Exit 205 at SR-68 in Collinsville and Exit 218 at SR-35 in Fort Payne. In addition,…

Jul 07

ALDOT is reminding drivers to prepare now

Infographic titled "Hurricane Preparedness: Take Action Today" from NOAA. It features four preparedness steps with icons: 1) Determine your risk from water and wind, 2) Begin preparing now, before a storm, 3) Learn how to understand hurricane forecasts and alerts, and 4) Learn what to do before, during, and after a storm. The right side of the image shows a smiling couple shopping in a hardware or home supply store, with the woman pointing toward an item. The background includes a dark storm scene with flooding. The website "weather.gov/hurricane" is displayed in the upper right corner.

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…

Jul 03

SR-67 resurfacing in Decatur to advance to next phase

Fresh asphalt pavement on a six-lane highway

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…

Jul 03

ALDOT lets project to improve operations on SR-35 in Fort Payne

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,…

Jul 03

SR-14 resurfacing project in Elmore County begins Monday

Map showing the location of the project limits on SR-14 with an orange line from Mortar Creek Bridge to SR-212.

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.

Jul 03

US-72/Florence Boulevard to revert to nighttime lane closures

An aerial view of a divided four-lane road. Construction of additional lanes and retaining walls are visible.

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.

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RCUTs installed at two north Alabama intersections

New bridge on SR-75 over Town Creek to open

Geotechnical work to start soon on US-98

Project to improve SR-69 at Sunset Drive begins

I-59 emergency slab repair to begin July 14

ALDOT is reminding drivers to prepare now

SR-67 resurfacing in Decatur to advance to next phase

ALDOT lets project to improve operations on SR-35 in Fort Payne

SR-14 resurfacing project in Elmore County begins Monday

US-72/Florence Boulevard to revert to nighttime lane closures

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