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Sep 05, 2024

ALDOT announces grants for thirteen local airports

The Alabama Department of Transportation today announced it has awarded over $700,000 in state funding to thirteen local airports for improvements.

Bessemer Municipal Airport will receive $215,506 from a state grant for airfield pavement maintenance. The airport will provide $71,835 in matching local funds, for a total project value of $287,341.  

The Courtland Airport…

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Sep 03, 2024

ALDOT’s John Nathan Dunaway: Love your job and you’ll never work a day in your life

Chief Bridge Inspector, John Nathan Dunaway, ensures the tightness of the bolts under the bridge.

As John Nathan Dunaway approaches his ten year anniversary as an employee of the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), he says when you love your job, you’ll never have to work a day in your life.

Dunaway is a Transportation Technologist and the Chief Bridge Inspector for ALDOT’s Southeast Region Troy Area.

Dunaway began his…

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Aug 30, 2024

Resurfacing project on SR-27 in Abbeville begins Tuesday

Limits of resurfacing project

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will begin a project on SR-27 from US-431 to SR-10 in Abbeville on Tuesday, weather permitting.

The project will include shoulder widening, resurfacing, and new traffic stripe.

Motorists should expect lane closures and reduced speed limits throughout the project. ALDOT urges drivers to plan accordingly and be mindful around…

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Aug 27, 2024

Resurfacing of SR-185 in Greenville starting today

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has started a resurfacing project on SR-185 in Greenville beginning at US-31 and continuing to the end of the bridge over the CSX railroad today. The project includes micro-milling, resurfacing, and new traffic stripe.

Motorists should be aware of temporary lane closures and reduced speed limits throughout the project,…

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Aug 16, 2024

ALDOT announces grants for several municipal airports

The Auburn University Regional Airport will receive a portion of the airport grants issued by ALDOT.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) today announced it has awarded over $485,000 in state funding to three municipal airports for improvements.

The Auburn University Regional Airport in Auburn will receive $790,844 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $43,935 from a state grant to expand the north terminal area apron.  The airport will provide $43,937…

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Aug 02, 2024

Resurfacing project on US-29 in Andalusia starts Monday

The Alabama Department of Transportation resurfacing project on US-29 in Andalusia starts Monday, August 5, weather permitting.

The project extends from US-84 to Max Barton Road.

Motorists should expect lane closures and reduced speed limits throughout the project. ALDOT urges drivers to plan accordingly and be mindful around workers and equipment.

The approximately $1 million…

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Aug 02, 2024

Resurfacing project on SR-134 in Dale County begins Monday

The Alabama Department of Transportation resurfacing project on SR-134 in Dale County starts Monday, August 5, weather permitting.

The project extends from CR-67 in Midland City to the Henry County line.

Motorists should expect lane closures and reduced speed limits throughout the project. ALDOT urges drivers to plan accordingly and be mindful around workers and…

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