The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) continues making progress on construction of the new Intracoastal Waterway Bridge in Baldwin County.
Motorists can expect an important milestone soon: the anticipated opening of two lanes of traffic with a one-way traffic flow across the new bridge on or before Memorial Day.
To help drivers prepare, ALDOT...
Read More "Two lanes with One-Way Traffic Flow planned for Intracoastal Waterway Bridge by Memorial Day"In addition to the danger of icy pavements, icy trees may fall into roadways, further impacting travel in northwest Alabama.
With temperatures dropping drastically, ALDOT warns of the potential for extended and widespread icing and advises motorists to avoid unnecessary travel until conditions improve.
ALDOT responded to several reports of icy trees falling on…
UPDATE 11:36pm:
All ramps have been reopened.
UPDATE 9:33pm:
The ramps that are colored red are currently closed but all travel lanes on I-85 north and south are open.
Map showing the closed ramps at I-85 exit 6 (Eastern Boulevard).
UPDATE 8:40pm:
I-85 north and south at exit 6 has been reopened.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Plummeting temperatures across North Alabama will pose a significant and widespread threat of icy roads this afternoon and throughout the night. The threat may extend into Tuesday for many northern counties, where temperatures are forecast to remain below freezing Monday.
Between the rain stopping and the freeze, this afternoon ALDOT crews will use granular salt…
UPDATE: Jan. 25 at 7:38 p.m.
The Auburn District is pretreating bridges with potassium acetate, and intersections/steep grades with calcium magnesium acetate and sand/CMA mixture where needed.
They will start with Randolph County and work their way back into South Chambers and Lee Counties as the evening progresses.
UPDATE: Jan. 25 at 6:18 p.m.
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is urging motorists to use extreme caution in the coming days as temperatures are expected to drop below freezing across much of the state. These conditions significantly increase the potential for what is commonly referred to as black ice to form on bridges and roadways.
Black ice is a…
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Jan. 25 at 7:15 p.m.
All state routes in Marion, Winston, Lamar, Pickens, Fayette and Walker counties have been treated. Crews in Greene County have treated all bridges and hot spots. They are currently finishing the interstate ramps and interstate overpasses.
Crews in Tuscaloosa County have treated all bridges on primary routes and known problem…
With a winter storm bringing icy conditions to North Alabama roads, ALDOT urges drivers to take advantage of tools to help them avoid hazards posed by severe weather.
Though ALDOT cautions against non-emergency travel, those who must travel should first be aware of road conditions. Visit algotraffic.com or download the ALGO Traffic app to get real-time travel…
UPDATE: Jan. 26, 2026 at 10:55 a.m.:
In Franklin County, SR-247 has been treated with salt. A truck with de-icer is en route to treat bridges. SR-243 is reportedly in mostly good condition, but beware minor ice patches.
UPDATE: Jan. 26, 2026 at 10 a.m.:
Status, by county:
Lauderdale/Colbert/ Frankin/Lawrence
Crews continue to treat…
ALDOT pretreated most state routes in North Alabama in the lead up to this weekend’s anticipated winters storm.
The pretreatment coverage, by county, in ALDOT’s North Region follows:
Colbert/Lauderdale/Franklin/Lawrence/Limestone/Morgan — all lanes and bridges of all state routes Madison — At least one lane in each direction on all routes and bridges and all lanes…Read More “Most North Alabama state routes pretreated ahead of winter storm”
As the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) continues preparations for a potential winter weather event this weekend, one of the biggest challenges crews face is treating roadways when rain falls ahead of freezing temperatures.
Why rain before ice complicates roadway pretreatment
Pretreating roadways with brine or other anti-icing materials can be one of the most…
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