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...
Read More "Move Over Law protects more than emergency responders"As the summer winds down and students prepare to head back to school, they will be commuting to school on foot, by bicycle and by school bus or private vehicles. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is gearing up for a significant increase in traffic.
To help minimize traffic congestion and enhance safety, ALDOT’s…
The center turn lane project on US-31 in Spanish Fort, which started June 3, 2024, will be fully open to traffic beginning Monday, August 5, 2024, in time for the first day of school in Baldwin County. Permanent striping and signal detection work will follow in the coming days with alternate lane configurations.
Project Details:…Read More “Center turn lane project nears completion on US-31 in Spanish Fort”
The Alabama Department of Transportation resurfacing project on US-29 in Andalusia starts Monday, August 5, weather permitting.
The project extends from US-84 to Max Barton Road.
Motorists should expect lane closures and reduced speed limits throughout the project. ALDOT urges drivers to plan accordingly and be mindful around workers and equipment.
The approximately $1 million…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation resurfacing project on SR-134 in Dale County starts Monday, August 5, weather permitting.
The project extends from CR-67 in Midland City to the Henry County line.
Motorists should expect lane closures and reduced speed limits throughout the project. ALDOT urges drivers to plan accordingly and be mindful around workers and…
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On Monday, July 29, federal, state and local stakeholders celebrated the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) receiving $550 million for the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project.
This significant grant is part of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Investing in America program, announced earlier this month by U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Pete…
The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to perform bridge maintenance on I-20/59 eastbound in Greene County near milepost 31 to improve mobility and safety.
The project is expected to begin Monday, August 5 and will continue for approximately 10 days, weather permitting. Crews will close the right lane to begin the work. Once the right…
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A $2.5 million resurfacing project will start Friday night on US-43/US-72 (Woodward Avenue) in Tuscumbia and Muscle Shoals.
Weather permitting, the contractor, Rogers Group, will close the eastbound outside lane throughout the weekend for deep patching. The contractor anticipates reopening the lane early Monday.
Milling to remove the old asphalt surface will begin Sunday…
Read More “Resurfacing of Woodward Avenue in Shoals to start”
With the busiest part of the summer travel season over, new traffic numbers are showing how effective removing the toll from the Beach Express Bridge has been. To help daily commuters and tourists heading to Alabama beaches, the state bought the toll bridge and removed the tolls ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. The Alabama…
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Barnwell, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will perform drainage repairs, weather permitting, on US-98 at Mile Marker 51.8 in the Barnwell Community of Baldwin County. The details of the project are as follows:
Start Date & Time: Thursday, Aug. 1, at 6 a.m. Expected Duration: Approximately 12 hours Location: US-98 at Mile…Read More “ALDOT announces drainage repairs on US-98 in Baldwin County”
The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to conduct a bat survey on bridges along US-82 (McFarland Boulevard) on Saturday, August 3 in Tuscaloosa.
This survey will cover the Woolsey Finnell Bridge, Campus Drive Bridge and railroad bridge west of Campus Drive.
To facilitate the survey, the US-82 westbound outside lane will be closed at 7…
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