Weather permitting, Monday night, March 31, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will shift lanes on I-59 southbound toward the outside, right shoulder. Travel lanes will also be narrowed. This condition will be in place from Exit 141 (Chalkville Mountain Road) to Exit 137 (I-149 Interchange). Two lanes will remain open in both directions other…
I-65 in Morgan County is set to be resurfaced, starting this summer. ALDOT opened bids for the project today.
ALDOT opened bids today for a project to resurface 23.4 miles of I-65, including the entirety of the interstate through Morgan County.
Of three bidders, contractor Rogers Group submitted the apparent low bid of $16,120,000. ALDOT anticipated bids between $14.7 and $17.9 million.
Construction is pending bid review and award of the contract. ALDOT anticipates work…
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Liz Fleming’s welcoming spirit and inspiring personality make the West Central Region Traffic Management Center a productive and enjoyable place to work.
Fleming began her journey with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) five years ago as a TMC Operator through a contactor. Now, she serves as the Automatic Transportation Systems Operation Supervisor where she…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to resurface a portion of I-22 in Walker County from near Exit 51 to near Exit 57.
The project is expected to begin Wednesday, March 26 and will continue until fall 2025, weather permitting. At least one lane will remain open in each direction throughout the project.
Dunn…
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Starting this Wednesday, March 26, construction will begin to install a new roundabout west of Samson in Geneva County. The roundabout will be installed at the intersection of SR-52 at SR-153 and CR-5.
Roundabouts have proven to be effective in enhancing road safety and reducing traffic congestion. According to the Federal Highway Administration, roundabouts typically…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will begin a resurfacing project in Dale County on Wednesday, March 26, weather permitting.
Construction will include resurfacing and guardrail installation on US-231 from the Houston County line to CR-63 northwest of Midland City.
Motorists should expect lane closures and reduced speed limits throughout the project. ALDOT urges drivers…
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Seeing their friend strapped to a gurney in a re-enactment of an emergency room scene was a little shocking. But Lowndes County teens quickly got the point that unsafe driving could lead to serious injuries or death.
The Lowndes County Juvenile Courts and the Lowndes County Blackbelt Coalition organized an event that included the re-enactment…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is aware of an ongoing scam that is being relayed over text messages. Anything you receive claiming to be a toll collection effort from ALDOT is a scam.
The text message, which was not sent by ALDOT, may claim you are subject to legal action if you do not…
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Beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, March 24, weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation will temporarily close White Oak Trail at the intersection of SR-160.
A signed detour will be in place utilizing White Oak Crossing.
Eastbound traffic on SR-160 will proceed past the White Oak Trail / SR-160 intersection and turn left onto…Read More “Planned road closure on White Oak Trail, in Blount County”
The I-565 interchange with Town Madison Boulevard includes two bridges to carry westbound I-565 traffic over the interstate to and from the development to the south.
The westbound I-565 interchange with Town Madison Boulevard in Madison opened to traffic today.
The interchange at Exit 10 provides access directly from I-565 to the Town Madison development just south of the interstate. The development includes Toyota Field, home of the Rocket City Trash Pandas baseball team. Two years of construction culminated in the…
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