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Governor Ivey announces award of contract to replace Tuscaloosa’s Woolsey Finnell Bridge

Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has awarded a contract to replace Tuscaloosa’s Woolsey Finnell Bridge and make major improvements to US-82 (McFarland Boulevard).

“For too long, folks crossing the Black Warrior River in Tuscaloosa have experienced their own ‘rammer jammer’ rush hour traffic while trying to negotiate the...

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Aug 14, 2025

SR-247 bridge over Little Bear Creek taking shape

Workers pour concrete to form the deck of the new SR-247 bridge over Little Bear Creek in Franklin County.

The new SR-247 bridge over Little Bear Creek northeast of Red Bay in Franklin County continues to take shape.

Contractor Riley Bridge Company will pour concrete today to form the final section of the bridge deck.

Riley Bridge Company poured concrete for the next-to-last section of the bridge deck Tuesday. Weather permitting, they will pour…Read More “SR-247 bridge over Little Bear Creek taking shape”

Aug 13, 2025

Resurfacing of SR-20 in Lawrence County to start next week

Map of the project location

A $2.9 million resurfacing project on SR-20 in Lawrence County will begin Monday, Aug. 18, weather permitting.

Contractor Wiregrass Construction will mill and resurface 5.5 miles of SR-20 from west of Kirby Road in Hillsboro to the Morgan County line.

ALDOT advises motorists to expect daily single-lane closures in either direction. For real-time traffic and road…

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Aug 13, 2025

US-431 RCUT installation project in Seale begins Monday

An Alabama Department of Transportation project to modify the intersection of US-431 and SR-26 in Seale, begins Monday, Aug. 18, weather permitting.

The project will modify the intersection of US-431 and SR-26 into a restricted crossing U-turn intersection (RCUT).

This intersection eliminates left turns from SR-26 onto US-431 by installing concrete islands to channel traffic. …

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Aug 13, 2025

ALDOT Alert: US-98 bridge maintenance in Daphne this week and next

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will perform bridge maintenance on eastbound US-98 near milepost 35.9 over D’Olive Creek in Daphne starting Thursday, August 14.

When: Daily, beginning around 9 a.m., August. 14–15 and August 18, 2025 Where: Eastbound US 98 at milepost 35.9 over D’Olive Creek What to Expect: Intermittent Lane closures and lane…Read More “ALDOT Alert: US-98 bridge maintenance in Daphne this week and next”

Aug 11, 2025

UPDATE: I-59 ramp closure in Trussville

Crews resurfacing closed I-59 ramps at Chalkville Mountain Road

Crews have reached the half-way point of the incentivized window to complete work on the southbound Chalkville Mountain Road exit ramps off I-59 in Trussville.

Starting on July 21, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) shut down the off and on ramps as part of the 3.8-mile widening of the interstate between that exit and…

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Aug 11, 2025

Upper River Road over I-65 reopens to traffic

Upper River Road in Priceville is open, following work to repair and raise the bridge over I-65 and build up the road approaching the bridge.

The bridge on Upper River Road over I-65 in Priceville is now open to traffic. The bridge closed in late June for repairs and raising.

Contractors repaired damage to the bridge girders that occurred in April when a piece of equipment struck the overpass. They then raised the bridge 13 inches to improve clearance.

The…

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Aug 11, 2025

Planned lane closure on I-65 NB for bridge repair

Map of the project location

Beginning at approximately 9 a.m., Wednesday, August 13, weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will be performing a bridge repair on I-65 northbound over 16th Ave S.

There will be a single lane closure during this bridge repair. Crews will repair this bridge between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Motorists should consider using…

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Aug 08, 2025

Planned temporary lane closures on SR-38 in Alex City

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will be performing resurfacing, guardrail and end anchor installation, and traffic striping on SR-38 (US-280) from just west of the SR-22 intersection to just east of the SR-63 intersection.

This project will require daily lane closures of SR-38 within the milepost range given during the resurfacing phase. It…

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