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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.

ALDOT…

Jul 03

Planned lane closures on I-65, Jefferson County

Weather permitting, on July 7, 2025, the Alabama Department of Transportation and its contracted partner, James Paving Company, LLC will conduct asphalt paving repair at multiple locations on I-65 northbound and southbound between milepost 259 and 271 in Jefferson County.

Lane closures will begin at 8 p.m. and end by 5 a.m. the following day….

Jul 03

Planned pavement testing on SR-7 (US-11), Jefferson County

Weather permitting, beginning on Thursday, July 10, 2025, the Alabama Department of Transportation will be performing pavement testing in various locations on SR-7 (US-11) in Jefferson County from I-459 to Watterson Parkway.

Between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m., the northbound and southbound outside lanes on SR-7 (US-11) will be closed one lane at a time…

Jul 03

Planned lane closures on US-280, Jefferson County

Beginning at 7 p.m. on July 7, 2025, weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation will close the westbound right lane of US-280 in Jefferson County, and beginning at 9 p.m. will close the westbound right, two lanes of US-280 for milling. The eastbound right lane will also be closed for saw cutting.

All travel…

Jul 03

Ramp repairs at I-65 Exit 93 in Evergreen

Detour via Exit 96 in place July 7–11; message boards will guide drivers

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will temporarily close the northbound exit ramp at Exit 93 on I-65 to all 18-wheelers starting Sunday night, July 6, to allow for essential ramp repairs.

The work is scheduled to continue through Thursday, July 11,…

Two lanes with One-Way Traffic Flow planned for Intracoastal Waterway Bridge by Memorial Day

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

Planned lane closures on I-65, Jefferson County

Planned pavement testing on SR-7 (US-11), Jefferson County

Planned lane closures on US-280, Jefferson County

Ramp repairs at I-65 Exit 93 in Evergreen

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