Traffic is now open on the new Old Brook Trail bridge over the Little Shades Creek in Mountain Brook.
It is located just off of Pump House Road near US-280.
The bridge closed to all traffic when the contractor kicked off work in February.
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The Alabama Department of Transportation has opened a new triple left turn from US-280 westbound onto I-459 southbound Wednesday, October 28.
The improvement is part of the overall US-280 widening project between Lakeshore Drive and I-459 in Jefferson County. The new four-lane configuration opened to traffic in September.
The contractor is also working to…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation will be performing widening, pedestrian improvements, resurfacing, guardrail and end anchor installation, and traffic striping on SR-204 just east of the Gadsden Road intersection to milepost 9.620 (SR-21 intersection).
This project will require lane closures on SR-204 during drainage work, widening, resurfacing, and traffic signal work.
The work will…
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With Halloween approaching Saturday, Oct. 31, and daylight saving time ending Sunday, Nov. 1, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) urges pedestrian safety as it gets darker earlier.
Drivers should be especially cautious in neighborhoods where children will be trick-or-treating. Following the time change, reduced daylight will also make pedestrians more difficult to see during…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has kicked off its resurfacing project on SR-49 in Dadeville.
Crews began milling the 2.2-mile section of the state highway on Monday, October 26.
The project stretches from Dadeville’s south city limits, around the Tallapoosa County Courthouse and north to US-280.
ALDOT awarded the contract to Gary Ingram Grading…
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Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced the opening of the first segment of the new Birmingham Northern Beltline (SR-959). The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) officially opened the new roadway between SR-79 and SR-75 in northeast Jefferson County to traffic this morning.
This 1.88-mile section is the first leg of the future 52-mile I-422….
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Crews are set to temporarily close I-459 entrance and exit ramps over the next month as the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) continues its ongoing resurfacing project in Hoover.
The 3.2-mile job stretches from south of SR-150 (Exit 10) to north of US-31 (Exit 13).
ALDOT kicked off a 3.2-mile resurfacing project on I-459 in…Read More “Upcoming I-459 ramp closures for resurfacing in Hoover”
ALDOT begins Access Management and Resurfacing in Homewood
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is launching a resurfacing and access management project on US-31 in Homewood.
The 2.4-mile job stretches from US-31 at Shades Crest Road in Vestavia Hills north to Ventura Avenue in Homewood.
The work is set to begin on Sunday, September 13. Motorists should expect single lane closures nightly from…
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Following the Labor Day weekend, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has opened the newly widened I-59 northbound lanes to traffic in Trussville.
Motorists can now enjoy an additional third lane between I-459 and Chalkville Mountain Road, which should reduce congestion in the area. Daily, nearly 63,000 motorists travel that 3.5-mile section of I-59 in…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has opened the new widened configuration of US-280 this week.
The upgraded four-lane section boosts capacity between Shades Creek Parkway (SR-149) to I-459.
The contractor opened both directions of the upgraded US-280 between SR-149 and I-459 early on Thursday, September 10.
This $53 million project, which kicked off…
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