The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to begin the final phase of the Gordo Bypass next week that is expected to improve safety, mobility and commerce in West Alabama.
The project will realign US-82 from the northwest city limits of Gordo to just east of the Tuscaloosa County line.
UPDATE July 21, 2026:
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will implement a new traffic pattern on the Gordo Bypass project on US-82 in Pickens County on Tuesday, July 28, weather permitting.
As part of the change, drivers on US-82 will be shifted onto the new westbound lanes while the eastbound lanes remain under construction from the Pickens-Tuscaloosa county line to approximately one mile west of the Town of Gordo.
Motorists should expect delays and intermittent traffic stoppages throughout the day as crews safely transition traffic to the new alignment.
The existing US-82 will remain open between Pickens County Road 33 (Sand Springs Road) and the western Gordo town limits. Motorists traveling to or from SR-86 should use Pickens County Road 33 and the existing US-82 to access the highway.
Drivers should also use caution at the intersection of the new US-82 alignment and SR-159, where traffic will be controlled by a four-way stop.
Crews will continue working on the project with an expected completion date of early summer 2027. Once finished, the project will improve mobility, safety and economic development.
For real-time traffic updates and more, download the ALGOTraffic app or visit ALGOTraffic.com.
| Region/County | West Central/Pickens |
| Type of Work | New Construction |
| Route | US-82 |
| Projected Start | October 15, 2024 |
| Projected Completion | Early summer 2027 |
| Project Number | NHF-0006(576) |
| Project Cost | $45,591,659.00 |
| Funding Source | 80 percent federal; 20 percent state |
| Project Status | Active |
