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How ALDOT's Aeronautics bureau supports Alabama airports

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,...

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Five miles of I-59 southbound between Collinsvile and Reece City closed this week for reconstruction. Traffic is rerouted to the northbound roadway.

Several miles of the aging concrete I-59 roadway in southern DeKalb County and northern Etowah County closed this week for reconstruction.

The five-mile segment of I-59 southbound near the Stephens Gap Road overpass, north of Reece City, will remain closed about a year. Following substantial completion of this segment, Vulcan Materials, the contractor on the…

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The intersection of SR-67 and Danville Road will serve as the midpoint of the five-mile project. The contractor will resurface SR-67 from US-31 to Danville Road before resurfacing from Danville Road to SR-24.

Nighttime resurfacing of SR-67/Beltline Road in Decatur will begin the evening of Sunday, June 8, weather permitting.

Grayson Carter and Son, the contractor on the $3.3 million project, will resurface nearly five miles of SR-67 from US-31/Sixth Avenue Southeast to SR-24/Gordon Terry Parkway.

Nightly lane closures

Motorists should expect lane closures from 6 p.m. to…

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View of current median grading on I-65 in Calera.

Significant progress is underway on the I-65 widening project in Calera as part of the Alabama Department of Transportation’s ongoing efforts to improve traffic flow, safety, and capacity along this heavily traveled corridor.

Contractors are grading the median of I-65, a critical phase of work that sets the foundation for additional lanes. Crews will construct…

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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to close the Welcome Center on I-20 westbound near Milepost 213 the morning of June 9th . 

The Welcome Center is contracted for renovation, addition, new lighting, and resurfacing.  The Welcome Center will remain closed until completion, which is estimated to be February 2027.  

Motorists should adjust accordingly….

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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) continues to make significant strides on the Linden Bypass, the first phase of the West Alabama Highway initiative introduced by Governor Kay Ivey in 2021.

This transformative project enhances safety, boosts regional connectivity and drives economic opportunities in rural Alabama.

Designed to alleviate congestion in downtown Linden, the…

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Satellite image of Hurricane Alberto 2024. Courtesy NOAA

The Atlantic hurricane season officially starts on June 1, and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is ready. Our team works closely with emergency agencies to help keep you safe and informed before, during and after a storm — especially in coastal areas like Mobile and Baldwin counties.

Here’s how ALDOT prepares and what you…

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Beginning at approximately 9 a.m., Thursday, May 29, weather permitting, U.S. Steel will be performing Railroad Bridge inspections on I-20/I-59 northbound.

This operation will require a lane to be closed during bridge inspections. The bridges will be inspected between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Motorists are requested to use alternate routes, adjust arrival/departure times, observe…

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