With peak holiday travel season underway, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will have no temporary lane closures on interstate routes from Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025 at noon until Friday, Dec. 26, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. and from Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025 at noon until Friday, January 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
Alabama roadways will...
Read More "ALDOT announces no temporary lane closures for holiday travel"ALDOT crews will make drainage improvements at the intersection of US-31 and SR-99/Elm Street in Athens on Tuesday, Nov. 4, weather permitting.
US-31 northbound will be closed between SR-99 and I-65. Traffic intending to travel north on US-31 will be rerouted to US-72 and I-65.
Work will start about 8 a.m. ALDOT anticipates reopening US-31…
Read More “Drainage improvements on US-31 in Athens planned for Tuesday”
The I-65 resurfacing project in Montgomery County will require daytime lane closures throughout the weekend beginning, Saturday, Nov. 1.
Work has been limited to the evening hours but due to seasonal and weather limitiations, daytime work is necessary to keep the project on schedule.
The resurfacing project began in August 2025 and is…
Read More “Daytime lane closures on I-65 resurfacing project this weekend”
ALDOT next week will repair a third section of the deck of the southbound US-43 bridge over Cedar Creek, south of Russellville in Franklin County.
Expect delays due to closure of the outside southbound lane of US-43 at the bridge. Weather permitting, ALDOT anticipates beginning the closure about 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, and reopening…
Read More “Third phase of repair to US-43 bridge over Cedar Creek planned”
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to resurface and install guardrail on SR-28 from the intersection of County Road 21 to the intersection of US-80 near Bellamy to improve mobility and safety.
The 6.2-mile project is expected to begin Monday, Nov. 3 and will continue until spring 2026.
S.T. Bunn Construction Company was awarded…
Read More “ALDOT to resurface portion of SR-28 in Sumter County”
The City of Chickasaw, in cooperation with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), is proposing to construct roundabouts at the Interstate 65 (Exit 10) northbound and southbound ramps on West Lee Street.
The project aims to improve safety by eliminating sight issues at the ramp terminals and reducing the number of conflict points that have…
Read More “Public Input sought on proposed roundabouts at I-65 and West Lee Street in Chickasaw”
One of the constant challenges District 45 crews must tackle develops below Talladega County’s roads.
“One thing that we have to deal with a lot around here is sinkholes, and, you know, a lot of counties don’t have that. Talladega in particular, a lot of limestone and everything,” ALDOT District 45 Administrator Stephen Blair said.
…Read More “Talladega District overcomes sinkholes under hands-on Administrator”
ALDOT crews will make drainage improvements at the intersection of US-31 and SR-99/Elm Street in Athens on Tuesday, Oct. 28.
US-31 will be closed in both directions between SR-99 and I-65. Traffic intending to travel north on US-31 will be rerouted to US-72 and I-65.
The southbound off-ramp from I-65 at Exit 354 will be…
Read More “Drainage work on US-31 in Athens planned for Tuesday”
Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 28, the I-65 north exit 168 (South Boulevard) off ramp will be closed.
The closure will be in place to complete the concrete installation on that off ramp in a safer manner.
The following signed detour will be in place until work is complete:
Exit I-65 northbound at exit 167 (US-80) Turn…Read More “Update: I-65 north exit 168 off ramp closing Tuesday”
At the request of local school and public safety officials, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is implementing new school zone speed limits on SR-59 in Loxley near Baldwin Preparatory Academy.
To improve safety for students, staff and motorists traveling through the area, the following changes will take effect soon:
Speed limit approaching the school…Read More “New school zone speed limits coming to Baldwin Preparatory Academy on SR-59”
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will host a come-and-go style public involvement meeting to discuss a potential project on US-31 involving plans for access management, sidewalk improvements and resurfacing.
The access management upgrades are proposed for the section of US-31 between Old Montgomery Highway and Ventura Avenue.
The resurfacing would be carried out between…
Read More “ALDOT to host a public involvement meeting in Homewood”
