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Aug 20, 2025

Traffic patterns change on US-72/Florence Boulevard

Expect the traffic pattern on US-72/Florence Boulevard to change as the contractor shifts traffic to the outside lanes, including the new additional lanes constructed by the $24 million project.

Expect nighttime delays and brief stoppages on US-72/Florence Boulevard as traffic patterns change for the next phase of the $24 million widening project in Lauderdale County.

The contractor will shift traffic to the outside lanes, including the new additional lanes, tonight and Thursday night, Aug. 21.

Barrier installation

Following the traffic shift, the contractor will…

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Mar 06, 2025

Safety improvement projects awarded in 2024

Alabama drivers and pedestrians in 2025 will find enhanced road and highway safety in their communities. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has awarded more than $43 million as part of its 2024 safety improvement grant programs.

Projects benefiting from the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) and Local Road Safety Initiative Program (LRSI) include improvements to…

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Oct 02, 2024

ALDOT grant continues expanding walkways across its Southwest Region

Baldwin County will see even more sidewalk improvements, thanks to grant money aimed at making local areas more pedestrian-friendly

In 2025, folks in Baldwin County will see even more sidewalk improvements, thanks to grant money aimed at making local areas more pedestrian-friendly. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has approved funding to continue expanding walkways for pedestrians in several communities. These improvements are all part of the federal Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), which helps…

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Sep 27, 2024

Fort Payne sidewalk project to start Monday

During lane closures, northbound US-11/Gault Avenue through traffic will be detoured to First Street to Godfrey Avenue then to Fifth Street NE in Fort Payne.

A sidewalk improvement project on US-11/Gault Avenue in Fort Payne will start Monday, weather permitting.  

The Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) project will install Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant sidewalks and curb ramps from First Street to Third Street North. The project also includes drainage work and curb and gutter replacement.

Through the end of the…

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Aug 02, 2024

Federal, State and Local officials celebrate $550 million grant announced for I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project

Federal, State and Local officials met in Mobile to celebrate $550 million grant announced for I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project

On Monday, July 29, federal, state and local stakeholders celebrated the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) receiving $550 million for the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project.

This significant grant is part of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Investing in America program, announced earlier this month by U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Pete…

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May 24, 2024

ALDOT announces state grants for two municipal airports

The Alabama Department of Transportation today announced it has awarded over $300,000 in state funding to two municipal airports for improvements.

The Bay Minette Municipal Airport Authority in Baldwin County will receive $226,127 for pavement maintenance to the northwest apron of the airport. The City of Fort Payne in DeKalb County will receive $106,709 for…

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Mar 07, 2024

Local planning pays off for Montgomery’s West Fairview Avenue

Construction in progress on West Fairview Avenue in Montgomery

A roadway and sidewalk improvement project in Montgomery exemplifies how a strong vision for community mobility can have transformative effects.

Construction started Thursday, Feb. 8, on a West Fairview Avenue project in Montgomery that will make the corridor more accessible to businesses, as well as friendlier for pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles. The city will fund…

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