The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is urging everyone to be alert and keep bicyclists safe. The month of May marks National Bicycle Safety Month across the United States.
Nationwide, 1,166 bicyclists were killed in traffic crashes in 2023 while an additional 49,489 bicyclists were injured in traffic crashes.
In the state of Alabama, there...
Read More "Be aware of National Bicycle Safety Month this May"Oct. 31, 2017 started much like any ordinary day for Charlie Posey, a third generation employee for the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT)–but things quickly took a turn for the worse.
Posey, a surveyor, at the time, was sent to do his job, a job he had done for 11 years without major incident. He…
Read More “Their bodies are on the line: Charlie Posey’s Story”
The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to resurface and place new traffic striping on a portion of US-80 in Sumter County to improve mobility and safety.
The 6.6-mile project will take place from the US-80 and SR-17 interchange to west of Pine Street Northeast.
The project, which will also include ramp work, is expected to…
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MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey today, marking her seventh year in office as governor, announced that more than $7.9 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various, statewide road and bridge projects, highlighting her enduring dedication to enhancing Alabama’s infrastructure since day one.
Read the full story from the Governor’s newsroom.
The Alabama Department of Transportation and states around the nation are joining together to ask drivers to slow down and eliminate distractions in work zones. National Work Zone Awareness Week takes place April 15-19.
The theme for this year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week is, “Work Zones are temporary. Actions behind the wheel can last…
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An Alabama Department of Transportation contractor successfully placed girders for the bridge on SR-5 over SR-69 (US-78A) in Jasper last week, moving the project significantly forward.
The work is part of the ongoing bridge replacement and intersection improvement project that is intended to improve safety, mobility and commerce. The project is expected to be…
Art has a way of bringing people together, or bridging gaps and forging connections. This is why ALDOT employee Chris Blackwood, a pre-construction engineer who works with the Southwest Region’s consultant management team, spends a great deal of his free time painting and drawing.
From infrastructure to inspiration
Engineers are often adept at transforming…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation will participate in a public involvement hearing sponsored by Mobile County from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on May 9, 2024, at Meadowlake Elementary School in Mobile. Through this hearing and its project website, ALDOT will receive input on options for relieving traffic congestion along McDonald Road and Three Notch-Kroner Road…
The Alabama Department of Transportation works tirelessly to keep our state’s transportation system running smoothly. But whether you have a question, a concern, or just want to stay up-to-date on the latest projects, you might be wondering how to connect with us.
Here are three easy ways to reach ALDOT:
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The Alabama Department of Transportation is advising motorists to maintain safe driving behaviors during today’s solar eclipse.
Drivers are urged to not pull over at unsafe locations, such as stopping on interstates or any roadways, to view the eclipse. Motorists should also be mindful of pedestrians and cyclists who may be looking skyward.
While not…
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Contractors are beginning work on several resurfacing projects in north Alabama in early April.
Three projects are slated to start April 8, weather permitting.
In Limestone County, Grayson Carter and Son Contracting will start a $2.2 million resurfacing of nearly six miles of US-72 from Shaw Road to York Lane, west of Athens.
In Lawrence…
Read More “North Alabama resurfacing projects starting next week”
