Governor Ivey met with Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) crews on Dec. 5 to express her gratitude for their selfless assistance in disaster relief efforts in Florida following Hurricanes Milton and Helene.
“It was a privilege to meet the ALDOT workers who were deployed to Florida to aid in recovery efforts for Hurricane Milton and...
Read More "Governor Ivey expresses gratitude to ALDOT disaster relief crews"The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has announced a planned lane closure on I-85 North beginning at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, October 23rd as part of a bridge widening project.
What to Expect:
Location: A one-lane closure for approximately one mile on I-85 North at Line Creek. This lane is 2.5 miles north of Exit…Read More “Continuous lane closure planned at Line Creek on Interstate 85”
The Ardmore Welcome Center once again opened its off-ramp to travelers today. The welcome center on I-65 near the Tennessee state line was closed for nearly two years to reconstruct the facilities and revamp the grounds.
The opening to the public followed a ribbon-cutting ceremony with state and local officials. Officials included state Tourism…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is making steady progress on the Linden Bypass, the first project of several for the West Alabama Highway initiative announced by Governor Ivey in 2021. The goal of the project is to not only improve safety but provide much needed economic opportunities and connectivity to this rural portion of…
As the weather cools and the leaves begin to change colors, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) wants to remind motorists to be extra cautious on the roads. Fall means deer become more active, increasing the risk of vehicle collisions.
Whitetail deer hunting season kicks off in October, and one reason for increased vehicle collisions…
On October 17 at 10 a.m., the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will begin a significant infrastructure project aimed at reconstructing and expanding a critical segment of I-59 in Jefferson County from the I-459 Interchange in Birmingham to Chalkville Mountain Road in Trussville, Alabama.
This extensive project begins at I-459 near Edwards Lake Road and…
Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced the deployment of Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) workers to Florida to aid with cleanup and recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Milton and Helene.
“As many of our neighboring states continue recovering from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Alabama is stepping up to offer our help in any…
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Starting this Monday, October 14, construction will begin to install two new roundabouts in Pike Road. These roundabouts will be installed at the intersections of SR-126 and US-80 and Marler Road and US-80.
This project is a joint effort between the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the Town of Pike Road.
Mayor Gordon Stone…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has launched a $2.6 million project to address ongoing slope stability issues along I-65 southbound at milepost 87.4, just south of the southbound Evergreen Rest Area. The project began in late August and will construct a soldier pile retaining wall to stabilize the shoulder and prevent further landslide activity…
Read More “Retaining wall project on I-65 near Evergreen underway”
Beginning at 8 p.m. on Sunday, October 13, weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will temporarily close the southbound entrance and exit ramps at the I-65 / SR-160 Interchange.
This closure will allow crews to make modifications to the intersection of the southbound ramps and SR-160.
During the same time, SR-160 will be…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation is close to completing a bridge replacement project in Dallas County on SR-14.
The bridge over Blue Gurth Swamp is in the final stages of replacement with all bridge decks completed.
ALDOT plans to reopen the bridges in early November, weather permitting, after bridge rails and guardrails are constructed and…
