The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will begin Phase 2 of electrical and lighting system upgrades in the Bankhead Tunnel on Monday, August 4, continuing efforts to modernize and improve the tunnel’s infrastructure.
This phase follows previous upgrades completed during Phase 1 and will replace aged lighting fixtures and electrical components throughout the tunnel.
Closures…Read More “Bankhead Tunnel to close for nightly lighting upgrade work”
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will begin a resurfacing project on a portion of US-98 in Baldwin County on Wednesday, Aug. 30.
The $3.8 million project will improve the roadway from SR-104 east to CR-32. Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc. is the contractor.
What to Expect: Nightly lane closures are from 7 p.m. to 6…Read More “Resurfacing project on US-98 in Barnwell begins August 30”
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), in partnership with the City of Spanish Fort, will begin a roadway widening project on SR-225 from Oakridge Drive to General Canby Boulevard starting Monday, August 4, weather permitting.
This improvement is part of the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (ATRIP), a statewide effort to enhance public roads…
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Starting today, July 21, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is starting a short-term geotechnical investigation along US-98 at Fly Creek in Fairhope. This work is an important step in the engineering planning and design of new bridges that will replace the current culvert structure.
Drill crew drilling on US-98 Drill crew drilling on US-98…Read More “Geotechnical work started today on US-98”
As the City of Jackson’s ATRIP-II project nears completion, a new traffic pattern is now in place:
A temporary 3-way stop has been implemented on State Route 69 at the SR-69 north ramp. This configuration is expected to remain in effect for approximately three months while crews complete widening work on nearby ramps. The work…Read More “Temporary 3-Way stop now in effect on SR-69 in Jackson”
Starting Monday, July 21, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) started a short-term geotechnical investigation along US-98 at Fly Creek in Fairhope. This work is an important step in the engineering planning and design of new bridges that will replace the current culvert structure.
What You Need to Know: Work Starts: Monday, July 21 Work…Read More “Geotechnical work to start soon on US-98”
Detour via Exit 96 in place July 7–11; message boards will guide drivers
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will temporarily close the northbound exit ramp at Exit 93 on I-65 to all 18-wheelers starting Sunday night, July 6, to allow for essential ramp repairs.
The work is scheduled to continue through Thursday, July 11,…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has added new traffic enhancements to the center turn lane along US-31 in Spanish Fort, which opened in August 2024. The improvements come in response to growing concerns about driver behaviors and improper use of the lane during peak traffic periods.
Motorists will now notice newly installed traffic delineators—vertical…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation is opening a section of the South Linden Bypass Tuesday, June 17, to facilitate the construction of the southern tie-in of the new bypass route with US 43.
As of 3 p.m., a portion of U.S. Highway 43 south of Linden will close and traffic will shift onto the newly…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will close the Bankhead and Wallace Tunnels on Interstate 10 and U.S. Highway 98 over the next few weeks to perform routine inspections. These inspections are required every two years to help ensure the safety and reliability of the tunnels.
Closures will take place overnight to minimize the impact…
Read More “Upcoming overnight closures planned for tunnel inspections in Mobile”
