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Move Over Law protects more than emergency responders

Most drivers are familiar with Alabama’s Move Over Law and understand they must move over or slow down when approaching a stopped police car, fire truck or ambulance displaying emergency lights. What many may not realize is that the law extends far beyond emergency responders.

Alabama’s John Hubbard Move Over Act also protects road maintenance...

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Feb 21, 2025

Expect nighttime lane closures on US-72/Florence Boulevard

Construction continues on US-72/Florence Boulevard in Lauderdale County.

As construction to widen US-72/Florence Boulevard in Lauderdale County continues, ALDOT advises motorists to expect nightly lane closures for about two weeks.

Asphalt leveling by Grayson Carter and Son Contracting will impact traffic beginning the evening of Monday, Feb. 24. Motorists should expect single-lane closures in either direction between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. each…

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Feb 21, 2025

Resurfacing project on I-59 in Gadsden to start Sunday night

I-59 just south of SR-77 in Gadsden. Work will begin Sunday evening to resurface 8.5 miles of the corridor in Etowah County.

A major resurfacing project on I-59 in the Gadsden area will start the evening of Sunday, Feb. 23, weather permitting. ALDOT advises motorists to expect lane closures from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights.

The $7.9 million project with contractor Vulcan Materials will include milling and resurfacing of both roadways from the…

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Feb 20, 2025

Curtis Vincent, North Region Engineer

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is highlighting its regional engineers during National Engineers Week, which is about celebrating today’s achievements and paving the way for a brighter and more diverse future in engineering.

North Region Engineer Curtis Vincent joined ALDOT in 1988. Vincent served as a project engineer, design engineer, assistant division engineer in…

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Feb 19, 2025

Beware “black ice” on north Alabama highways tonight

SR-101 at Big Nance Creek in Lawrence County.

Though snowfall across much of north Alabama caused few travel issues today, moisture remaining on pavements may refreeze, forming hazardous “black ice” overnight.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists to drive slowly and cautiously.

As temperatures drop tonight, bridges are likely to experience icing first, but “black ice” concerns are not limited to…

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Feb 19, 2025

Josh Kervin, Southeast Region Engineer

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is celebrating National Engineers Week by recognizing the dedicated regional engineers who work to ensure safe and efficient travel across the state.

In the Southeast Region, Josh Kervin is the youngest and newest region engineer, having assumed the role on Jan. 16, 2025.

Kervin earned a degree in civil…

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Feb 18, 2025

ALDOT prepares for snow and sleet in north Alabama

The interchange of I-565 and Memorial Parkway in Huntsville during a previous snow event in January.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is preparing for snow and sleet to reach parts of north and central Alabama on Wednesday morning.

ALDOT began pretreatment today of interstates, bridges, and mountainside roads and other routine problem areas in northern Alabama counties. Additional priority routes may be pretreated as time permits and depending on area…

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Feb 18, 2025

Wallace McAdory III, West Central Region Engineer

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) continues to celebrate National Engineering week, which highlights the career achievements from Region Engineers.

Born in Greensboro, Hale County, Wallace McAdory III attended Southern Academy and graduated from the University of Alabama in 1984. He is a registered professional engineer and member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

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Feb 17, 2025

Traffic signal coming to US-31 and McQueen Smith Road in Prattville

An Alabama Department of Transportation project to install a continuous “Green T” signal at the intersection of US-31 and McQueen Smith Road in Prattville will begin, Wednesday, Feb. 19, weather permitting.

The project will also include resurfacing on US-31 from north of the Alabama River bridge to US-82.

The continuous “Green T” signal will give…

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