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Jul 13, 2026

ALDOT pauses Dauphin Island Bridge lane closures ahead of Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo

Dauphin Island Bridge Lane Closures Update

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will temporarily pause construction-related lane closures on the Dauphin Island Bridge (SR-193) through July 22. This will help keep traffic moving during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.

The pause will accommodate the expected increase in traffic before, during and after the Dauphin Island Deep Sea…

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Jul 07, 2026

ALDOT engineer helps prepare Alabama’s next generation of “Safe Drivers”

ALDOT reaches out to help train Driver's Ed teachers.

Keeping Alabama’s roads safe extends far beyond designing highways and maintaining infrastructure. It also means investing time in educating the people who teach the state’s newest drivers.

Committed to the Community

As part of that commitment, ALDOT Traffic Engineer Robert Wiese recently served as a guest speaker at the 2026 Driver Education Summer Conference at…

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Jul 06, 2026

ALDOT advises of two superloads moving on US-84

Route of superload movement on US-84

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is advising motorists of a superload moving on US-84 that is expected to take place Wednesday, July 8th and Thursday, July 9th. The movements are expected to take place during lower-volume traffic times.

These superloads will be transported from a barge in Jackson to a site off CR-39 near…

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Jul 01, 2026

ALDOT prepares for busy Fourth of July- Beach-Bound Travel

As Americans celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is preparing for one of the busiest travel periods of the summer. Heavy traffic is expected across Alabama from Thursday, July 2, through Tuesday, July 7.

The highest volumes are anticipated along Interstate 10, the I-10 Bayway, the US 90/98 Causeway,…

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Jun 24, 2026

Public invited to Southwest Region transportation planning meeting

The Alabama Statewide Transportation Plan provides a long-range vision for the state's transportation system and helps guide investment decisions across all modes of transportation. ALDOT is updating the plan and encouraging public input through a series of regional public involvement meetings.

The Alabama Department of Transportation’s Southwest Region will host a transportation planning meeting on July 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. ALDOT encourages the public to attend, discuss and comment on the Statewide Transportation Plan (SWTP). Comments received during the meeting will help shape Alabama’s next Statewide Transportation Plan.

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Jun 23, 2026

New Linden Bypass route opens to traffic ahead of final completion

North Linden Bypass ready for traffic

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has opened the final section of the Linden Bypass to traffic, marking a major milestone for the West Alabama Highway. Motorists can now travel a four-lane route connecting US-43 south of Linden to SR-69 north of the city.

When additional work is completed later this summer, the 7.7-mile, four-lane…

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Jun 18, 2026

ALDOT Preparing for Potential Severe Weather Impacts

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is preparing for potential severe weather impacts associated with the storms expected to move into the state today.

ALDOT is monitoring the weather with help from the National Weather Service, Alabama Emergency Management Agency, and other partners across the state. Following the storm, ALDOT’s priority will be to safely…

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Jun 12, 2026

Traffic Alert: SR-13 (US-43) Bridge Replacement over Cold Creek near Creola

US 43 at Cold Creek in Creola

Motorists traveling on SR-13 (US-43) north of Creola should expect traffic impacts as crews continue bridge replacement work over Cold Creek.

The project uses Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC), a method that allows crews to build major bridge components off-site and install them more quickly, reducing overall construction time and minimizing traffic disruptions.

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May 26, 2026

ALDOT inspects the iconic General W.K. Wilson Jr. Bridge

Daniel Campbell, Dustin Thweatt and Dejuan Robinson in the manlift inspecting the General W.K. Wilson Jr. Bridge.

On March 30, 2026, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), started an eight-month inspection of the General W.K. Wilson Jr. Bridge, also known as the “Delta Bridge.” (Some locals have nicknamed it after a very famous country music artist…)

The bridge is more than six miles long and carries four lanes of I-65 traffic across…

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