This May marks 18 years since Tammy Evers began her career with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), a path that has come full circle back to Evergreen, where she now serves as District Administrator for District 93.
Evers started with ALDOT as a Civil Engineering Graduate in District 93, working in construction before moving...
Read More "Teamwork drives success in ALDOT’s District 93 "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 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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Did you know that 975 people died from crashes on Alabama roads in 2023?
This, as well as other Alabama crash facts, are in the 2023 edition of Alabama Crash Facts, recently released online at the Drive Safe Alabama website.
The Alabama Crash Facts report contains some of the data that the Alabama Department of…
When forecasters predicted severe storms and tornadoes for Alabama last weekend, the Alabama Department of Transportation pre-positioned crews to respond quickly. The rumble of the storm had barely faded when ALDOT’s storm response kicked into high gear.
ALDOT’s priorities were to safely deploy crews to assess damage, clear debris and make any necessary repairs…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is continuing to spend more each year on litter cleanup along the state’s roadways.
ALDOT’s mission is to maintain and improve roads, not trash collection. However, the increasing amount of litter can be a road safety issue, so ALDOT employees spend a significant amount of time picking up litter….
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