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"The Alabama Department of Transportation completed their inspection of the Wrights Mill Road bridge over I-85 in Auburn on Monday afternoon.
ALDOT inspected the bridge and finalized plans to repair the bridge after being struck on Saturday, April 27.
At approximately 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, crews will begin placing signs and installing a concrete…
Read More “Wrights Mill Road bridge repairs to begin Tuesday, April 30”
Lane closures on SR-69 in Jasper are delayed until Wednesday, May 1. The closures are part of ongoing improvements in the area.
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The Alabama Department of Transportation has approved lane closures to allow the contractor to pour the bridge deck on SR-5 over SR-69 (US-78A) in Jasper on Tuesday, April 30, weather permitting.
The contractor plans to close the SR-69 outside lanes from 5 a.m. until later in the afternoon.
The work is part of the ongoing…
The Alabama Department of Transportation will host a come-and-go style public meeting at University Church of Christ to discuss a potential project that will involve the Woolsey Finnell Bridge replacement on US-82 (McFarland Boulevard) in Tuscaloosa.
The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. where the public can ask…
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Located on the western edge of Jefferson County, the McCalla area has seen rapid growth and development in recent years. With a unique combination of residential and industrial growth, establishing connectivity and upgrading old and functionally obsolete infrastructure is critical to sustaining future growth in the area.
Traffic is expected to increase significantly as the…
Read More “I-59/20 intersection improvements coming to exit 104 and McAshan Drive”
A contractor for the Alabama Department of Transportation will begin installing signs on Monday, April 29, for the closure, beginning May 1, of the I-65 South rest area in Greenville.
It was announced earlier this month that the rest area was being replaced by a larger and updated structure. The next rest area is…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to continue fully rebuilding a portion of US-11 in Coaling to improve mobility and safety.
The first half of the project near Ed Stephens Road and Dudley Road was completed in late March. The next phase of the project will continue from south of Palmer Street to north of…
As work continues on the Town Madison Interchange on I-565 in Madison, drivers should expect nighttime detours for setting bridge girders over the interstate during the next two to three months. Due to the overhead work, periodic weeknight closures of one direction of I-565 at a time — westbound or eastbound — will be necessary…
Read More “I-565 nighttime detours planned for Exit 10 work”
The Alabama Department of Transportation is pleased to announce its second annual Spring Clean Day was a success.
The event, which took place April 23, was part of ALDOT’s ongoing efforts to promote cleaner and safer roadways. All eight districts within the West Central Region spent the day picking up litter on various routes.
An…Read More “Second annual Spring Clean Day combats litter”
The Alabama Department of Transportation will be performing maintenance bridge paintings on four bridges across three counties in the Wiregrass area beginning today, April 24, 2024.
The contractor will begin work on the US-84 west and eastbound bridges over Claybank Creek in Dale County, west of SR-37. The contractor will be at this location for…
Read More “Multiple bridge paintings across the Wiregrass begin today”
