The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), and states around the nation are encouraging motorists to observe National Work Zone Awareness Week on April 20-24, by slowing down in work zones and watching for roadway workers.
The theme for this year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week is “Safe Actions Save...
Read More "ALDOT reminds drivers to stay alert while driving in work zones"The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will shift traffic at US-80 and Marler Road in Pike Road into a roundabout configuration on Wednesday, March 25.
Last month traffic was shifted to allow crews to safely complete construction of the north side of the roundabout.
Crews will still be working on the center island and preparing…
Read More “Roundabout opening Wednesday at US-80 and Marler Road”
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) shifted traffic onto the new bridge on SR-1 (US-431) over Cornhouse Creek.
ALDOT now begins the next phase of removing the old bridge and completing the remaining work items in the $4.16 million contract.
ALDOT shifted traffic onto the newly built bridge on SR-1 (US-431) over Cornhouse Creek on…Read More “Traffic shifted onto new SR-1 bridge over Cornhouse Creek in Randolph County”
Transit drivers from across Alabama gathered for the annual ALTRANS Roadeo held on March 13 and 14, 2026. This event focuses on sharpening skills, reinforcing safety and celebrating the work happening every day on the state’s transit systems.
The Roadeo brings together drivers from rural transit agencies across Alabama for a mix of training and…
Read More “ALTRANS Roadeo Highlights Transit Safety in Alabama”
More than two weeks remain for the public to comment on ALDOT’s proposed safety improvements on US-72 East in Madison County. You can take part in public involvement online at aldotinvolved.com.
The project extends from Shields Road in Huntsville to Brock Road.
The roughly six-mile segment of highway includes 15 intersections with named city or…
Read More “Public involvement for US-72 safety project remains open online”
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) resurfacing project on SR-103 in Slocomb begins Tuesday, March 24, weather permitting.
The project includes resurfacing SR-103 in Slocomb from SR-52 to the Florida state line.
Motorists should expect lane closures and reduced speed limits throughout the project. ALDOT urges drivers to plan accordingly and be mindful of people…
Read More “Resurfacing project on SR-103 in Slocomb begins Tuesday”
The work to widen an additional eight-mile stretch of I-65 in Shelby County has reached another milestone.
Monday and Tuesday, ALDOT shifted traffic onto 1.5 miles of newly constructed inside lanes in both directions between US-31 in Calera (Exit 231) and CR-87 (Exit 234).
This allows contractor Dunn Construction to finish replacing the old bridges…
Read More “New inside lanes open near Calera as I-65 widening project makes progress”
ALDOT repaired a large sinkhole beside SR-101 north of Lexington in Lauderdale County last week.
The sinkhole measured more than 20 feet deep and appeared to enter a cave or tunnel.
On Thursday, March 12, ALDOT maintenance personnel filled the sinkhole with 22 tons of stone and capped it with nine cubic yards of concrete.
New signs installed on I-65 will help motorists find their way on about about 50 miles of the interstate.
The sign replacement project with contractor Superior Traffic Control replaced 72 signs from south of the Morgan County line in Cullman County to the state line in Limestone County at a cost of about $800,000.
The…
Read More “New signs installed on I-65 in Morgan, Limestone”
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will implement rolling lane closures Wednesday, March 18, to set girders for the new bridge over Big Creek on US-82 in Coker.
Crews plan to place six girders, which are used for supporting the weight of the bridge. Eastbound traffic on US-82 will be stopped for a maximum of…
Northbound traffic on US-43/US-72 will detour near the Mitchell Boulevard bridge beginning Thursday, March 19.
After rerouting northbound traffic, contractor Miller & Miller can begin demolition of the northbound side of the bridge over SR-20. The $7.2 million project will replace the 88-year-old bridge one half at a time.
Northbound detour route
All US-43 northbound/US-72 eastbound…
Read More “Northbound detour for Mitchell Boulevard bridge to start”
