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Delineators on US 31 in Spanish Fort installed as part of safety improvements to the highway.

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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Westbound traffic Wallace Tunnel I-10 Mobile

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…

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Gov. Kay Ivey speaks to guests at Rooster Hall in Demopolis

As part of her commitment to Rebuild Alabama, Gov. Kay Ivey joined Demopolis Mayor Woody Collins, local leaders and officials from the Alabama Department of Transportation to highlight a $2 million transportation project during a visit to Rooster Hall on Friday.

The project in Demopolis, funded through the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program-II (ATRIP-II)…

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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) continues to make significant strides on the Linden Bypass, the first phase of the West Alabama Highway initiative introduced by Governor Kay Ivey in 2021.

This transformative project enhances safety, boosts regional connectivity and drives economic opportunities in rural Alabama.

Designed to alleviate congestion in downtown Linden, the…

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Satellite image of Hurricane Alberto 2024. Courtesy NOAA

The Atlantic hurricane season officially starts on June 1, and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is ready. Our team works closely with emergency agencies to help keep you safe and informed before, during and after a storm — especially in coastal areas like Mobile and Baldwin counties.

Here’s how ALDOT prepares and what you…

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Aerial view of the Tensaw River Bridge replacement on the US-90 Causeway in Mobile, Ala.

Construction is now in full swing on the new Tensaw River Bridge along the US-90/US-98 Causeway near Battleship Memorial Park.

Drivers passing through may have noticed barges, cranes and other heavy equipment moving across the water each day.

Traffic on the US-90 Causeway westbound approaching the Tensaw River Bridge construction.

The Alabama Department of Transportation…

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The traffic signal at SR-59 and Baldwin CR-12 will be temporarily turned off Wednesday, May 21, as ALDOT crews install a temporary signal and complete infrastructure upgrades.

The signal will be shut down at 9 a.m. and is expected to be back online by 4 p.m. Foley Police will direct traffic during the outage to…

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