East Central Region Archives

Jun 18, 2026

ALDOT Preparing for Potential Severe Weather Impacts

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is preparing for potential severe weather impacts associated with the storms expected to move into the state today.

ALDOT is monitoring the weather with help from the National Weather Service, Alabama Emergency Management Agency, and other partners across the state. Following the storm, ALDOT’s priority will be to safely…

Jun 09, 2026

I-20 Welcome Center renovations are in full swing

The I-20 Welcome Center renovations in Cleburne County are in full swing.

Alabama’s I-20 gateway from Georgia continues receiving a refresh.

Since May 2025, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and its contractors have worked hard to renovate the Welcome Center at Exit 213.

Work began renovating the I-20 Welcome Center in May 2025.

A year later, the $12M improvements are in full view.

In addition to…

Jun 04, 2026

I-59/20 resurfacing near Fairfield wrapping up

The I-59/20 resurfacing project near Fairfield in Jefferson County is nearing completion.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is finishing its two-mile resurfacing project on a busy stretch of I-59/20.

In February, crews began the job to smooth out the interstate between Fairfield Boulevard and Valley Road.

This was the driving surface condition of I-59/20 near Fairfield in January 2026.

Drivers are now enjoying the newly finished…

May 26, 2026

Public comment period is open for future I-59/20 widening project near Fairfield

Widening of I-59/20 near Fairfield is scheduled to begin by the end of 2027.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is proposing to widen I-59/20 between Hueytown and Fairfield.

The two-mile job adding a lane in each direction would stretch from Valley Road to Fairfield Boulevard.

The work would also include replacing two bridges at Aaron Aronov Drive and Valley Road.

Each day, about 70,000 vehicles travel this…

May 26, 2026

ALDOT planning final US-280 closure at Pump House Road for bridge girder installation

ALDOT to close all US-280 lanes at Pump House Road for final bridge girder installation.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is planning the final total US-280 closure at Pump House Road to set the last two bridge girders.

On Friday, June 5, crews will shut down all US-280 lanes in both directions at Pump House Road at 11 p.m.

Westbound lanes will remain closed through the morning of…

May 18, 2026

SR-77 resurfacing underway outside Ashland in Clay County

ALDOT is resurfacing a 7.6-mile stretch of SR-77 west of Ashland in Clay County.

ALDOT is resurfacing SR-77 in western Clay County outside of Ashland.

Crews began replacing the old driving surface with the first layer of asphalt in recent weeks.

The project will provide a smoother 7.6-mile ride for drivers from Idaho Road to the Talladega County line.

Single-lane closures will be required during the daytime milling and…

May 14, 2026

SR-79 bridge replacement in Locust Fork nearing completion

Bridge replacement on SR-79 in Locust Fork wrapping up.

The Alabama Department of Transportation’s (ALDOT) work to replace the SR-79 bridge over the Blackburn Fork of the Little Warrior River is nearing completion.

The $9.2 million job upgrading the crossing on the northern tip of Locust Fork kicked off in the summer of 2024.

The project stretched nearly one mile and included building new approaches…

May 14, 2026

ALDOT wants public input on upcoming concrete project on I-459 in Hoover

ALDOT plans to replace one mile of concrete on I-459 in Hoover.

ALDOT is proposing concrete replacement on I-459 in the heart of Hoover. The job would stretch from Lorna Road to the western edge of the Little Shades Creek east of I-65.

The work would also build new auxiliary lanes from I-65 to Acton Road to alleviate merging congestion in both directions.

Each day, more than…

Mar 24, 2026

Traffic shifted onto new SR-1 bridge over Cornhouse Creek in Randolph County

ALDOT shifts traffic onto new SR-1 (US-341) bridge over Cornhouse Creek.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) shifted traffic onto the new bridge on SR-1 (US-431) over Cornhouse Creek.

ALDOT now begins the next phase of removing the old bridge and completing the remaining work items in the $4.16 million contract.

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Mar 10, 2026

Bridge demolition to close all US-280 lanes at Pump House Road in Mountain Brook

Major lane closure planned for US-280 at Pump House Road.

ALDOT will close all lanes of US-280 at Pump House Road to complete necessary bridge demolition in the highway’s ongoing widening project.

Beginning at 11 p.m. on Friday, March 20, weather permitting, crews will close all lanes of US-280 in both directions at Pump House Road. Eastbound lanes will remain shut down through the morning…