The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the Lutzie 43 Foundation are partnering to host a Safe Driving Summit on December 12, 2025, for Houston County Schools. The Summit aims to educate local high school students about the critical importance of making safe driving choices.
“The Safe Driving Summit – a partnership between ALDOT and...
Read More "ALDOT and Lutzie 43 Foundation bring safe driving summit to Houston County students"The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to resurface and place new guardrail on a portion of Interstate 20/59 from the Greene County line to near Exit 62 in Tuscaloosa County to improve mobility and safety.
The seven-mile project is expected to begin Monday, July 28 and will continue until late fall, weather permitting. At…
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Beginning at 7 p.m. on July 27, weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will close the right lane of US-280 eastbound, for widening between Milepost 1.39 and Milepost 4.51.
All travel lanes are expected to re-open at approximately 6 a.m. on Monday July 28.
These same lane closures will be in place from…
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Beginning at 7 p.m. on July 27, weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will close the right lane of US-280 westbound for widening between Milepost 1.39 and Milepost 4.51.
All travel lanes are expected to re-open at approximately 6 a.m. on Monday, July 28.
These same lane closures will be in place from…
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An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) resurfacing project on SR-223 in Pike County begins Monday, July 28, weather permitting.
The project will take place on SR-223 from US-29 to the Bullock County line.
This project includes resurfacing, shoulder widening and traffic stripe.
Motorists should expect lane closures and reduced speed limits throughout the project….
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Resurfacing of SR-133/Cox Creek Parkway in Florence will begin the evening of Sunday, July 27, weather permitting.
In the $1.4 million project, contractor Rogers Group will mill and resurface more than two miles of the corridor from US-72/Florence Boulevard to SR-17/Helton Drive.
Initial work will include milling at intersections, installing signal detection loops, and patching.
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ALDOT is making final repairs to the damaged flyover bridge at the I-65 and I-565 interchange today.
A steel coil fell from a truck Tuesday and damaged the bridge and ramp from I-565 westbound to I-65 southbound.
Yesterday, ALDOT crews milled and paved to repair the asphalt roadway of the ramp, then began preparations…
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This is the fifth in a series highlighting the people and work behind all eight districts that make up ALDOT’s West Central Region.
A typical day in ALDOT’s Carrollton District doesn’t stick to a script.
The weather can change, a crash can occur, or pipe repair suddenly becomes more urgent than planned. And when that…
The Parker Road bridge over I-65 near Hartselle is scheduled to close Thursday, July 24, at noon as part of a project to raise the bridge structure.
Crews will elevate the bridge 13 inches to achieve a 17-foot clearance over I-65. The closure is expected to last about six weeks, and motorists should use alternate…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) today announced a new public awareness campaign aimed at helping drivers avoid hitting low bridges with vehicles.
The theme for 2025’s bridge hit campaign is “Check Your Height, Know It’s Right.” The campaign will encourage people to check that their vehicle is not too tall to safely fit under…
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ALDOT crews are making safe a bridge and exit ramp damaged by a steel coil that fell from a truck this afternoon at the I-65 and I-565 interchange.
The approach, deck and rail of the flyover bridge from I-565 westbound to I-65 southbound were damaged in several places.
ALDOT crews patched lightly-damaged areas but will…
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