The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has won four top communication awards from an organization representing state transportation agencies nationwide.
ALDOT took home the honors during the recent annual meeting of TransComm, the communications committee for the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). AASHTO is a national nonprofit group that represents and supports...
Read More "ALDOT communications wins big at TransComm"Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) crews worked around the clock to keep roads safe and passable during Winter Storm Cora. The storm brought freezing rain, sleet, and snow to parts of the state, creating hazardous driving conditions.
ALDOT’s Response
Pretreatment: Crews pre-treated roads with brine to help prevent ice formation. Salt brine is merely a…
Due to the weather conditions last week, the McNeil Street access from US-231 will remain closed for another week.
ALDOT apologizes the for the inconvience for the prolonged closure.
For the most recent traffic conditions, download the ALGO Traffic app on your smartphone or visit ALGO Traffic.
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is providing regular, regional updates regarding roads affected by Winter Storm Cora.
UPDATE: Jan. 10, 2:45 p.m.
ALDOT crews are actively treating I-20 from the Georgia line to the Logan Martin Bridge
Jefferson County – Roadway issues with ice and snow persist in many areas.
St. Clair County – Reports of icy road conditions and stranded motorists. All lanes of Interstate 20 eastbound and westbound in St. Clair County are being…
UPDATE: Jan. 10, 10:30 a.m.
Most of the West Central Region is now above freezing. However, motorists should still use caution as bridges, shady areas and higher elevations may be hazardous. ALDOT crews continue to treat roads and bridges. All state routes within the region remain passable.
UPDATE: Jan. 10, 8:45 a.m.
ALDOT crews continue…
UPDATE: Jan. 12, 11 a.m.
Etowah County — Overnight, crews treated some trouble spots on SR-211.
Madison County — Overnight, crews treated some trouble spots on SR-255. This morning, crews have been blading further snow/ice from the road shoulders in some locations.
Lauderdale County — Overnight, crews re-treated bridges at Elk River and Second…
ALDOT’s Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) provides information to motorists to help them make better travel decisions during severe weather events such as the approaching winter storm Cora.
Cora threatens to coat much of the state in snow and ice and produce widespread travel impacts when it arrives Friday, Jan. 9, and throughout the weekend. The…
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UPDATE: Jan. 10, 9:34 a.m.
The Southeast Region (Autauga, Barbour, Bullock, Butler, Coffee, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Dallas, Elmore, Henry, Houston, Geneva, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, and Russell counties) currently has no issues.
Jan. 9 – Pre-treatment
Crews pretreated major routes in the River Region up to Chambers County.
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is informing the public of a scheduled road closure on SR-225 in Baldwin County due to railroad work planned by CSX. The closure will begin on Monday, Jan. 13, and is expected to start around 7 a.m.
Key information regarding the closure includes:
Closure Date: Jan. 13th, 2025 Time…Read More “ALDOT announces temporary road closure on SR-225”
In preparation for Winter Storm Cora, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is ramping up its preparation efforts in advance of the approaching cold airmass. ALDOT crews began pretreatment on select routes in some areas of the state today and pretreatments will continue and expand across much of the state Wednesday and Thursday.
Roadway pretreatments…
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