Weather permitting, beginning at 9 a.m. Monday and Tuesday, March 17th and 18th, the Alabama Department of Transportation will be performing pavement testing on I-20 eastbound and westbound from MP 147.700 (just east of Exit 147) to MP 164.820 (west end of the bridge over the Coosa River).
Work will take place between 9:a.m. and…Read More “Planned moving operation on I-20 in St. Clair County”
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is preparing for potential severe weather impacts associated with the storms expected to move into the state Friday evening and continue throughout much of the weekend.
ALDOT is monitoring the weather with help from the National Weather Service, Alabama Emergency Management Agency, and other partners across the state. Following…
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A project to add additional truck passing lanes on US-431 in Chambers County will begin on March 24, 2025. The project was awarded to Gary Ingram Grading and Paving, Inc., the lowest bidder, for $8.17 million. The contractor will have 170 working days to complete the project. Construction is to begin on March 24.
The…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation will soon begin work on a safety improvement project for the US-280 through Alexander City.
The project limits extend from the intersection of US – 280 at SR 22 to the intersection of US – 280 at Airport Road. The project will feature the construction of additional turn lanes,…
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Weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation and its contracted partner, Alabama Guardrail, Inc, will conduct guardrail repairs on I-20/59 eastbound/northbound Exit 124A (6th Avenue North), I-65 northbound Exit 259 (University Blvd.) and I-65 northbound Exit 260B (3rd Avenue North).
Work will begin Sunday, March 9th, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. The project will require closing…Read More “Planned ramp closures on I-20/59 in Jefferson County”
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will close the southbound (right) lane of Hwy 31 in Vestavia in Jefferson County for tree removal at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, weather permitting.
The tree removal will be between MP 225.948 and MP 237.530.
The lane is expected to re-open by 4:00 p.m.
Motorists are requested…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is celebrating National Engineers Week, which is about celebrating today’s achievements and paving the way for a brighter and more diverse future in engineering.
In the East Central Region, which spans 12 counties, Region Engineer DeJarvis Leonard has worked with ALDOT since 1979.
Born in Birmingham and raised in…
ALDOT is urging motorists to use extreme caution tomorrow morning, Jan. 22, as temperatures are expected to remain below freezing. These conditions significantly increase the potential of black ice to form on bridges and roadways.
Black ice is a thin, invisible layer of ice that can make driving conditions extremely treacherous, increasing the risk of…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is preparing for a severe winter weather system expected to impact the state in the coming days. Hazardous conditions, including snow and ice, could develop, and ALDOT crews are gearing up to keep roadways safe and open.
This winter storm is expected to cause snow across Alabama, with the…
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Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) crews worked around the clock to keep roads safe and passable during Winter Storm Cora. The storm brought freezing rain, sleet, and snow to parts of the state, creating hazardous driving conditions.
ALDOT’s Response
Pretreatment: Crews pre-treated roads with brine to help prevent ice formation. Salt brine is merely a…
