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Jun 21

Portion of SR-605 in Dothan closed temporarily on Tuesday for repairs

Map showing the location of the SR-605 temporary closure in Dothan

The Alabama Department of Transportation will be closing a portion of SR-605 south of US-231 to replace damaged drainage pipes.

The closure will begin at approximately 6 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25, and should reopen by 6 p.m. on Tuesday, weather permitting.

Travelers should seek alternate routes and plan accordingly for delays.

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Jun 20

Collaboration for Safer Roads

Last week, the Alabama Department of Transportation and the Alabama Department of Education joined forces at the Driver Education Summer Conference in Gulf Shores to promote safer driving among the state’s youth. The event served as a platform for ALDOT to speak to driver education teachers about their role in teaching young drivers the importance…

Jun 18

Baldwin Beach Express toll plaza demolition video, construction updates

The Baldwin Beach Express toll plaza roof is no more, thanks to Alabama Department of Transportation demolition teams working overnight. Video of the roof falling to the ground brought cheers from workers, as the demolition represents another step toward fast and free travel through the Orange Beach area and to Alabama’s beaches.

Demolition teams…

Jun 17

ALDOT invited to present key infrastructure updates to Baldwin Realtors Association

A man presenting to a room full of people

A team from ALDOT’s Southwest Region, along with engineers from the Baldwin County Highway Department, met with the Baldwin Realtors Association on June 11 to present the latest updates on ongoing and future construction projects.

The briefing provided realtors with valuable insights into construction projects that will enhance connectivity and support the growing residential and…

Jun 14

ALDOT announces repair project for landslide on SR-41 in Monroe County

ALDOT is gearing up to begin a critical repair project on SR-41 at milepost 65.4 between the communities of Hybart and Franklin in Monroe County. The project, aiming to address a landslide that has significantly impacted the roadway, is scheduled to begin Monday, June 17.

The landslide, which occurred in the fall of 2023 following…

Jun 14

Public involvement meeting set for SR-77 “Little Bridge” replacement

Tractor trailers and cars cross an old truss bridge.

The Alabama Department of Transportation will hold a public involvement meeting next week to gather input on the replacement of the northbound bridge on SR-77 over the Coosa River in Etowah County.

The meeting for project BR-A181(941) will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 20, at the Southside Community Center.

The “Little Bridge”…

Jun 14

Turn lane work to begin at US-411 and Whorton Bend Road

The Alabama Department of Transportation anticipates work starting next week to improve the intersection of US-411/Rainbow Drive and Whorton Bend Road in Gadsden.

Wiregrass Construction will extend the left turn lane on US-411 southbound and construct a dedicated right turn lane on Whorton Bend Road to US-411 northbound.

The $347,000 project also includes traffic signal…

Jun 13

ALDOT announces the demolition of the Beach Express Bridge toll plaza

Drone photograph southbound of Beach Express Bridge in Baldwin County. Toll booth prior to demolition.

ALDOT announces the demolition of the Beach Express Bridge toll plaza is scheduled to begin on Sunday night, June 16. The project is part of a broader effort to enhance traffic flow and safety in the area, with work being carried out by McInnis Construction LLC of Summerdale, Alabama.

The demolition will unfold in several…

Jun 12

Contractor to install signal equipment, concrete islands at Northport intersection

Lane closures are shown on the map at the intersection of US-82 and SR-69 in Northport.

The Alabama Department of Transportation has approved a plan that will allow the contractor to install new traffic signal equipment and concrete islands at the northbound and southbound intersections of McFarland Boulevard (US-82) and SR-69 in Northport.

The contractor will close the right through-traffic lanes in each direction on SR-69. However, right turn lanes will…

Jun 11

‘We Stand United’: Alabama Congressional Delegation voices strong support for Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project

All nine members of Alabama’s congressional delegation – stretching from north Alabama to the Gulf Coast – signed a letter expressing their strong support for the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project.

In a letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, the delegation urges the U.S. Department of Transportation to approve the state’s…

Governor Ivey expresses gratitude to ALDOT disaster relief crews

Portion of SR-605 in Dothan closed temporarily on Tuesday for repairs

Collaboration for Safer Roads

Baldwin Beach Express toll plaza demolition video, construction updates

ALDOT invited to present key infrastructure updates to Baldwin Realtors Association

ALDOT announces repair project for landslide on SR-41 in Monroe County

Public involvement meeting set for SR-77 “Little Bridge” replacement

Turn lane work to begin at US-411 and Whorton Bend Road

ALDOT announces the demolition of the Beach Express Bridge toll plaza

Contractor to install signal equipment, concrete islands at Northport intersection

‘We Stand United’: Alabama Congressional Delegation voices strong support for Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project

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