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ALDOT communications wins big at TransComm

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has won four top communication awards from an organization representing state transportation agencies nationwide.

ALDOT took home the honors during the recent annual meeting of TransComm, the communications committee for the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). AASHTO is a national nonprofit group that represents and supports...

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Aug 27

ALDOT celebrates SR-5 bridge opening in Jasper

Governor Kay Ivey gave remarks and participated in a ribbon cutting to officially open a new bridge on SR-5 over US-78A Monday August 26, 2024 in Jasper, Ala. (Governor’s Office /Hal Yeager)

The Alabama Department of Transportation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, August 26, to celebrate the upcoming opening of the new SR-5 bridge over US-78A (SR-69) in Jasper, which will officially open for traffic Tuesday, August 27.

Governor Kay Ivey, U.S. House Representative Robert Aderholt, State Senator Greg Reed, State House Representatives Tim Wadsworth and…

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Aug 26

No temporary lane closures on Alabama interstates during Labor Day weekend

The Alabama Department of Transportation announces that there will be no temporary lane closures on interstate routes statewide during the upcoming Labor Day weekend. To facilitate smooth travel for residents and visitors, and to ensure the safety of the traveling public and maintenance and construction workers, all temporary lane closures will be suspended from Friday,…

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Aug 23

First wave of RTOP signal timing upgrades set to go live Monday, August 26, 2024

ALDOT Traffic Engineers inspect signal cabinet

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), in partnership with the City of Mobile and Mobile County, is rolling out the first wave of a significant upgrade to the traffic signal infrastructure in the Mobile area as part of the Regional Traffic Operations Program (RTOP).

The initiative aims to enhance traffic flow and safety through the…

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Aug 23

Navigating work zones safely

August is the peak of road construction season for the Alabama Department of Transportation. Night and day, road crews are working alongside traffic, which makes it even more important for drivers to slow down and pay attention.

Women and men are putting their lives on the line to make Alabama roads safer and to build…

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Aug 22

Pipe replacement to close SR-64 between Lexington, Greenhill

SR-64 between Lexington and the Greenhill community will be closed Tuesday while crews replace a pipe under the roadway,

The Alabama Department of Transportation will close part of SR-64 in Lauderdale County for a pipe replacement Tuesday, Aug. 27.

Work to replace the pipe under the roadway will begin shortly after 8 a.m. ALDOT anticipates reopening the road that afternoon.

The highway will be closed to all traffic at about milepost 8, just east…

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Aug 22

R-CUT configurations – A model for future safety improvements

Illustration of a Restricted Crossing U-Turn Intersection

For some motorists, restricting the ability to make a U-Turn when you want to make the turn is a change that may seem a little out of the way, however driving a few feet further to save lives makes a lot of sense. The success of the “R-CUT” configurations throughout the state are a testament…

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Aug 21

Burton works to make roads safer

LaTara Burton has actively worked to improve ALDOT maintained roadways for the past 15 years

LaTara Burton’s bright smile and welcoming laugh reveal how much she enjoys her work as the Regional Highway Safety Engineer for ALDOT’s West Central Region.

For 15 years, Burton has actively worked to improve ALDOT maintained roadways. She began her journey as a student at the University of Alabama where she gained experience through ALDOT’s…

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Aug 20

Rebuild Alabama Act provides grants to cities, counties to meet local needs

Alabama road signs mark projects funded by the Rebuild Alabama Act

We all need a helping hand sometimes, and for many cities and counties across the state the Rebuild Alabama Act is exactly that.

The Alabama Legislature passed the Rebuild Alabama Act in 2019, raising the gas tax for the first time since 1992. The 6-cent increase was gradually implemented over three years, bringing the gas…

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