Escambia County Archives

Oct 08, 2026

ALDOT suspends temporary lane closures ahead of Hurricane Isaias

ALDOT alert graphic with rain and storm clouds behind the message “No temporary lane closures.

The Alabama Department of Transportation will suspend temporary lane closures on interstates, U.S. highways and state routes in the following counties from 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, through 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026:

Mobile Baldwin Escambia Conecuh Covington Coffee Geneva Dale Houston Henry

Drivers should postpone unnecessary travel during severe weather and avoid flooded…

Sep 18, 2026

TRAFFIC ALERT: Nighttime Roadwork on US-31 in Brewton

APAC-Alabama, Inc. will begin planning, resurfacing and traffic signal upgrades on US-31 from Evergreen Avenue to Underwood Avenue in Brewton.

Sunday, Sept. 20 – Thursday, Sept. 24
7 p.m. – 6 a.m. each night

• Expect one-lane closures with flagging operations when workers are present.
• No work or lane closures are planned Friday or Saturday.
• Drivers should use…

Sep 18, 2026

Traffic Alert: I-65 southbound lane closure for bridge rail repair in Escambia County

Bridge Repair on I-65 at Wet weather creek. Southbound left lane will be closed.

Bridge rail repairs will begin next week on southbound Interstate 65 at mile marker 59 in Escambia County.

The contractor is scheduled to begin work Monday, Sept. 21, and expects the project to take seven calendar days to complete.

Traffic Impacts

Location: Southbound I-65 at mile marker 59 near Wet Weather Creek. Start Date: Monday,…Read More “Traffic Alert: I-65 southbound lane closure for bridge rail repair in Escambia County”