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Governor Ivey expresses gratitude to ALDOT disaster relief crews

Governor Ivey met with Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) crews on Dec. 5 to express her gratitude for their selfless assistance in disaster relief efforts in Florida following Hurricanes Milton and Helene.

“It was a privilege to meet the ALDOT workers who were deployed to Florida to aid in recovery efforts for Hurricane Milton and...

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Feb 22

Crews patch potholes in wake of winter storm

Crews repair potholes on the north service road of I-565 between Greenbrier Road and County Line Road in Limestone County on Wednesday, Feb. 22.

The Alabama Department of Transportation is working to fix numerous potholes that appeared on Alabama highways following January’s winter storm. Though patching operations may cause temporary delays for motorists, the repairs will help ensure smoother and safer travel.

Precipitation and freezing conditions are key contributors in the formation of potholes. Patching helps prevent further deterioration…

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Feb 21

Access management project begins on US-231 in Wetumpka to increase safety

Aerial view of the access management project on US-231 in Wetumpka

An Alabama Department of Transportation access management project along U.S. Highway 231 in Wetumpka will begin on Thursday, February 22, weather permitting.    

The access management project will begin at the intersection of Old Montgomery Highway and end at the intersection of Charles Avenue.

The project will limit some turning movements along the corridor and…

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Feb 20

ALDOT’s Gee’s Bend Ferry first all-electric passenger-ferry in United States

The Gee’s Bend Ferry prepares to dock on the Boykin side of the Alabama River.

The small community of Gee’s Bend, Alabama is famous all over the world for its quilts, but it also has another claim to fame as the home of the nation’s first all-electric ferry.

ALDOT’s Gee’s Bend Ferry began carrying passengers and automobiles across the Alabama River in April 2019, as the nation’s first all-electric ferry….

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Feb 16

Regional Traffic Management Center improves travel

Twenty-one high-definition monitors line the wall inside the newly built Smart Communities and Innovation Building (SCIB) on the University of Alabama campus.

ALDOT’s West Central Region partnered with the University of Alabama in 2017 to create a Regional Traffic Management Center (RTMC) to monitor and manage traffic. The RTMC also actively manages traffic signals to…

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Feb 14

67th annual Alabama Transportation Conference highlights safety and innovation

Governor Kay Ivey addresses 67th Annual Alabama Transportation Conference

The 67th annual Alabama Transportation Conference, held in Birmingham, Ala. at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex February 6-7 brought together industry leaders, contractors, exhibitors and ALDOT employees to discuss the future of the transportation industry and how safety will play a large role.

Approximately 1,000 transportation professionals attended the conference. Opening the conference was keynote speaker…

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Feb 08

ALDOT to begin bridge replacement over Blue Gurth swamp on SR-14

An Alabama Department of Transportation project to replace the bridge over Blue Gurth Swamp on SR-14 in Dallas County will begin with sign and traffic control installation on Monday, February 12, weather permitting.

Due to the location of the bridge, the new bridge will be built in the same location of the current structure.  A detour will…

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