ALDOT will repair the SR-127 Elk River relief bridge north of Elkmont in Limestone County next week.
Crews will remove and replace a section of concrete in the deck of the relief bridge just north of the Elk River bridge, near Leggtown Road.
ALDOT will close the northbound lane of SR-127 in the area…
As construction to widen US-72/Florence Boulevard in Lauderdale County continues, ALDOT advises motorists to expect nightly lane closures for about two weeks.
Asphalt leveling by Grayson Carter and Son Contracting will impact traffic beginning the evening of Monday, Feb. 24. Motorists should expect single-lane closures in either direction between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. each…
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A major resurfacing project on I-59 in the Gadsden area will start the evening of Sunday, Feb. 23, weather permitting. ALDOT advises motorists to expect lane closures from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday nights.
The $7.9 million project with contractor Vulcan Materials will include milling and resurfacing of both roadways from the…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is highlighting its regional engineers during National Engineers Week, which is about celebrating today’s achievements and paving the way for a brighter and more diverse future in engineering.
North Region Engineer Curtis Vincent joined ALDOT in 1988. Vincent served as a project engineer, design engineer, assistant division engineer in…
Though snowfall across much of north Alabama caused few travel issues today, moisture remaining on pavements may refreeze, forming hazardous “black ice” overnight.
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists to drive slowly and cautiously.
As temperatures drop tonight, bridges are likely to experience icing first, but “black ice” concerns are not limited to…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is preparing for snow and sleet to reach parts of north and central Alabama on Wednesday morning.
ALDOT began pretreatment today of interstates, bridges, and mountainside roads and other routine problem areas in northern Alabama counties. Additional priority routes may be pretreated as time permits and depending on area…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the Lutzie 43 Foundation kicked off a new collaboration at a Safe Driving Summit on Feb. 6 for Winston County Schools.
Almost 400 students from Addison, Lynn, Meek and Winston County High Schools took part in the event that aimed to educate young drivers about the critical…
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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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Contractor Wiregrass Construction will patch I-565 westbound from west of County Line Road to east of Wall Triana Highway in Madison on Friday, Jan. 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Motorists should expect single lane closures and delays during this operation.
Though ALDOT does not typically permit daytime lane closures related to the I-565…
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