Traffic Archives

Sep 03

I-59N closing, traffic shifting near Georgia line

A sign for I-59 north with interstate shield and arrow pointing to on-ramp against a blue sky.

A contractor will close part of I-59 northbound in DeKalb County near the Georgia state line this afternoon for a $41 million roadway reconstruction project.

Northbound traffic will transition to one lane of the southbound roadway via a crossover about five miles north of Hammondville. For 4.5 miles, concrete barriers will separate single lanes of…

Aug 28

RTOP signal timing expansion in Mobile ahead of schedule

Signal Technician updates traffic signal timing

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…

Aug 27

New traffic signal activation on Lott Rd at SR-158 Mobile

Map of new traffic signal at Lott Rd and SR 158 in Mobile

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…

Aug 27

Crews to patch I-65N in Cullman County

ALDOT crews will perform asphalt patching and leveling Wednesday on I-65 northbound in Cullman County just north of the Blount County line.

Crews will close the northbound outside lane from south of Exit 291 (SR-91) to about milepost 294 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Motorists should expect delays or use alternate routes, such as…

Aug 23

First wave of RTOP signal timing upgrades set to go live Monday, August 26, 2024

Traffic engineers inspect signal cabinet

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…

Aug 22

Pipe replacement to close SR-64 between Lexington, Greenhill

A map with SR-64 highlighted between Lexington and the Greenhill Community. That segment of the highway will be closed Tuesday for pipe replacement.

The Alabama Department of Transportation will close part of SR-64 in Lauderdale County for a pipe replacement Tuesday, Aug. 27.

Work to replace the pipe under the roadway will begin shortly after 8 a.m. ALDOT anticipates reopening the road that afternoon.

The highway will be closed to all traffic at about milepost 8, just east…

Aug 14

I-59 reconstruction north of Fort Payne to switch traffic

A fresh asphalt lane extends through the median between roadways,

Another segment of I-59 northbound in DeKalb County will soon close for reconstruction.

Contractors will remove and replace the entire northbound roadway from about milepost 229.5, north of Exit 224 (49th Street) in Fort Payne, to milepost 229, south of Exit 231 (SR-40/SR-117) in Hammondville.

The contractor, A.G. Peltz Group, anticipates shifting all traffic to…

Aug 06

Safe Travels: ALDOT’s Back-to-School Guide

School bus stop sign in new color with bus, car and person. Bus has it's warning lights on. Foreground in focus, car stopping.

As the summer winds down and students prepare to head back to school, they will be commuting to school on foot, by bicycle and by school bus or private vehicles. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is gearing up for a significant increase in traffic.

To help minimize traffic congestion and enhance safety, ALDOT’s…

Aug 01

Resurfacing of Woodward Avenue in Shoals to start

Vehicles travel on a five-lane highway with curb and gutter.

A $2.5 million resurfacing project will start Friday night on US-43/US-72 (Woodward Avenue) in Tuscumbia and Muscle Shoals.

Weather permitting, the contractor, Rogers Group, will close the eastbound outside lane throughout the weekend for deep patching. The contractor anticipates reopening the lane early Monday.

Milling to remove the old asphalt surface will begin Sunday…

Aug 01

Traffic numbers show success of toll removal on Beach Express Bridge

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…