Following Tuesday morning’s bridge strike on CR-87 over I-65, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will keep the southbound lane of the CR-87 bridge closed. Emergency repairs are necessary on the western half of the span over the coming weeks.
While I-65 south travelers will be able to access the Shelby County Airport as normal...
Read More "CR-87 bridge southbound lane over I-65 remains closed for repairs"A safety widening and resurfacing project on US-72 East on Chapman Mountain in Huntsville will begin the evening of Sunday, July 19, weather permitting.
The 1.2-mile project from the US-72 interchange with I-565 to Moores Mill Road includes widening to expand paved shoulders, improving safety.
Work will take place from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.,…
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Next week, ALDOT will repair a damaged bridge rail on the US-231/South Memorial Parkway overpass at Governors Drive in Huntsville.
Crews will close the outside northbound auxiliary lane on the overpass from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily, Monday, July 20, through Thursday, July 23. This includes closure of the on-ramp from the northbound service…
About five miles of reconstructed I-59 — the first segment of the southbound roadway replaced in northeast Alabama — will open today.
ALDOT anticipates the southbound roadway between mileposts 199.5 and 194.5, south of the Stephens Gap Road overpass north of Reece City, to open before noon. The inside lanes of both roadways will remain temporarily…
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An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) project on SR-293 (Milly Creek Lane) in Pike Road begins Monday, July 20, weather permitting.
The project will take place on SR-293 from SR-126 to SR-110 (Vaughn Road).
This project includes micro-surfacing, guardrail installation, and traffic striping.
ALDOT uses micro-surfacing, a protective, preventative treatment, to extend a road’s…
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Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced more than $3.6 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for 11 road projects across Alabama, highlighting her ongoing commitment to enhancing the state’s infrastructure.
The grants are the second round of funding made available this year under the Alabama Department of Transportation’s Annual Grant…
Read More “Governor Ivey Continues Rebuilding Alabama with $3.6 Million in Road Grants”
Motorists traveling in Baldwin County should plan ahead with CR-87 closed at I-10 for bridge work. A temporary detour is in place around the closure.
As part of the Alabama Department of Transportation’s I-10 resurfacing project from Wilcox Road to the Florida state line, CR-87 is closed at I-10 for approximately three to four weeks….
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In partnership with the Baldwin County Highway Department, the Alabama Department of Transportation has installed a new traffic signal at the intersection of State Route 104 and Saint Michael Way. The signal will improve safety and help traffic move more smoothly, especially for drivers traveling to and from St. Michael Catholic School during morning arrival…
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Work to improve operations at several intersections on SR-35 in Fort Payne will begin this week.
The nearly $5 million project with contractor Wiregrass Construction extends about 1.7 miles from Dewyer Avenue to Prestwood Drive.
Intersection improvements
The project will make improvements to the SR-35 intersections with Jordan Road/Airport Road, the I-59 interchange ramps…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will temporarily pause construction-related lane closures on the Dauphin Island Bridge (SR-193) through July 22. This will help keep traffic moving during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.
The pause will accommodate the expected increase in traffic before, during and after the Dauphin Island Deep Sea…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has added intersection modifications to US-431 and SR-165 in Phenix City to the ongoing resurfacing project.
The resurfacing project on US-431 began in June and includes resurfacing, guardrail installation, and traffic striping on US-431 from Freeman Road to US-280.
The intersection modifications include:
Installation of an additional left turn…Read More “Intersection modifications coming to US-431/SR-165 in Phenix City”
