Signal engineers in the Alabama Department of Transportation’s (ALDOT) Southwest Region have made significant progress in the first phase of the Regional Traffic Operations Program (RTOP) expansion in Mobile, Alabama. The retiming of 66 traffic signals has been completed ahead of schedule, allowing ALDOT to advance the next phase earlier than planned.
What’s Next?
Starting…
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What’s Happening?
Starting Wednesday, August 28th, the new traffic signal at Lott Rd and SR-158 will be turned on in flash mode. This gives everyone time to get familiar with the new signal.
Important Dates:
Flash Mode: August 28 – September 3 (until 9 a.m.) Full Operation: Tuesday, September 3, 9 a.m.
Signal Coordination:
The new signal…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), in partnership with the City of Mobile and Mobile County, is rolling out the first wave of a significant upgrade to the traffic signal infrastructure in the Mobile area as part of the Regional Traffic Operations Program (RTOP).
The initiative aims to enhance traffic flow and safety through the…
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For some motorists, restricting the ability to make a U-Turn when you want to make the turn is a change that may seem a little out of the way, however driving a few feet further to save lives makes a lot of sense. The success of the “R-CUT” configurations throughout the state are a testament…
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Starting August 14, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), the City of Mobile, and Mobile County will launch a major upgrade to the traffic signal infrastructure in the Mobile area. As part of the Regional Traffic Operations Program (RTOP), this initiative will see the deployment of new controllers and hardware to 174 traffic signals.
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The center turn lane project on US-31 in Spanish Fort, which started June 3, 2024, will be fully open to traffic beginning Monday, August 5, 2024, in time for the first day of school in Baldwin County. Permanent striping and signal detection work will follow in the coming days with alternate lane configurations.
Project Details:…Read More “Center turn lane project nears completion on US-31 in Spanish Fort”
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…
With the busiest part of the summer travel season over, new traffic numbers are showing how effective removing the toll from the Beach Express Bridge has been. To help daily commuters and tourists heading to Alabama beaches, the state bought the toll bridge and removed the tolls ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. The Alabama…
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Barnwell, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will perform drainage repairs, weather permitting, on US-98 at Mile Marker 51.8 in the Barnwell Community of Baldwin County. The details of the project are as follows:
Start Date & Time: Thursday, Aug. 1, at 6 a.m. Expected Duration: Approximately 12 hours Location: US-98 at Mile…Read More “ALDOT announces drainage repairs on US-98 in Baldwin County”
Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg formally announced that the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) was awarded $550 million for the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project. The new bridge and bayway will support local businesses and the national economy through a more efficient movement of goods along Interstate 10, a critical corridor for…
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