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ALDOT earns national pavement preservation award

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) earned national recognition from the International Slurry Surfacing Association (ISSA) for a pavement preservation approach that has helped keep I-20/59 safer and smoother.

ALDOT received the ISSA Preservation Performance Award, which recognizes pavement preservation projects that demonstrate long-term performance and measurable life extension over a five-plus-year period, at a...

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Jan 25

ALDOT prepares for icy roads in North Alabama

ALDOT plows loose ice from US-43 near the Tennessee state line in Lauderdale County on Saturday, Jan. 24. Ice that forms on wet pavements as temperatures drop may be much more difficult to remove.

Plummeting temperatures across North Alabama will pose a significant and widespread threat of icy roads this afternoon and throughout the night. The threat may extend into Tuesday for many northern counties, where temperatures are forecast to remain below freezing Monday.

Between the rain stopping and the freeze, this afternoon ALDOT crews will use granular salt…

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Jan 25

East Central winter weather updates

UPDATE: Jan. 25 at 7:38 p.m.

The Auburn District is pretreating bridges with potassium acetate, and intersections/steep grades with calcium magnesium acetate and sand/CMA mixture where needed.

They will start with Randolph County and work their way back into South Chambers and Lee Counties as the evening progresses.

UPDATE: Jan. 25 at 6:18 p.m.

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Jan 24

Know before you go during winter storm

TMC Operator Ken McCulloch monitors road conditions and distributes travel information on algotraffic.com. With a winter storm incoming, ALDOT advises motorists to check ALGO before traveling.

With a winter storm bringing icy conditions to North Alabama roads, ALDOT urges drivers to take advantage of tools to help them avoid hazards posed by severe weather.

Though ALDOT cautions against non-emergency travel, those who must travel should first be aware of road conditions. Visit algotraffic.com or download the ALGO Traffic app to get real-time travel…

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Jan 24

North Region winter weather updates

UPDATE: Jan. 26, 2026 at 10:55 a.m.:

In Franklin County, SR-247 has been treated with salt. A truck with de-icer is en route to treat bridges. SR-243 is reportedly in mostly good condition, but beware minor ice patches.

UPDATE: Jan. 26, 2026 at 10 a.m.:

Status, by county:

Lauderdale/Colbert/ Frankin/Lawrence

Crews continue to treat…

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Jan 24

Most North Alabama state routes pretreated ahead of winter storm

ALDOT workers make salt brine for pretreatment of state routes at the Dutton District Office in Jackson County on Friday.

ALDOT pretreated most state routes in North Alabama in the lead up to this weekend’s anticipated winters storm.

The pretreatment coverage, by county, in ALDOT’s North Region follows:

Colbert/Lauderdale/Franklin/Lawrence/Limestone/Morgan — all lanes and bridges of all state routes Madison — At least one lane in each direction on all routes and bridges and all lanes…Read More “Most North Alabama state routes pretreated ahead of winter storm”

Jan 23

Rain before ice creates challenges for roadway pretreatment

ALDOT pretreats US-72/Florence Boulevard in Lauderdale County in anticipation of winter weather hitting northwest Alabama.

As the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) continues preparations for a potential winter weather event this weekend, one of the biggest challenges crews face is treating roadways when rain falls ahead of freezing temperatures.

Why rain before ice complicates roadway pretreatment

Pretreating roadways with brine or other anti-icing materials can be one of the most…

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Jan 22

ALDOT to hold a public involvement meeting in Alexander City

ALDOT holding a Public Involvement Meeting in Alexander City on a project to update SR-22 intersection with US-280.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will host an open-house public involvement meeting to discuss a potential intersection improvement project at US-280 and SR-22 (Lee Street) in Alexander City.

The proposed project would address the deterioration of the roadway at the intersection.

The work would involve rebuilding the junction with new concrete after removing damaged…

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