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Jun 15, 2026

Resurfacing of SR-64 in Lauderdale County to begin

A two-lane highway winds through hilly terrain

Resurfacing of SR-64 in Lauderdale County will begin Tuesday, June 16, weather permitting.

The $1.4 million project will resurface eight miles of SR-64 from SR-101 in Lexington to the junction of SR-207, north of Anderson.

The resurfacing by contractor Asphalt Paving Systems includes a microsurface seal coat and scrub seal.

Lane closures

ALDOT advises motorists…

Jun 09, 2026

Gadsden interstate ramp closures planned for paving

A ramp merges onto an interstate highway.

Expect interstate ramp closures in the Gadsden area on upcoming dates for maintenance paving by ALDOT.

The planned closures, and suggested alternate routes follow:

On Thursday June 11, ALDOT will shut down the I-59 northbound ramp to I-759 eastbound at Exit 182 from 8:30 a.m. to about 3 p.m. Northbound I-59 traffic can continue to…Read More “Gadsden interstate ramp closures planned for paving”

Jun 08, 2026

ALDOT to widen SR-53 in Harvest

Widening to add lanes on SR-53 in the Harvest area of Madison County will soon begin.

The $5.3 million project will expand the highway to five lanes for about one mile, from Taurus Drive, just north of Jeff Road, to Harvest Road. This segment of SR-53 carries about 19,000 vehicles daily.

Additionally, the project…

Jun 05, 2026

Resurfacing of US-431 in Albertville to start

A cluster of signs for US-431 and SR-75 mark a divided four lane highway. In the background, traffic queues at a busy intersection.

Nighttime resurfacing of four miles of US-431 in Albertville will begin the evening of Sunday, June 14, weather permitting.

Rogers Group, the contractor on the $3 million project, will mill and pave the divided four-lane highway from south of SR-75 at Miller Street to Brashers Chapel Road.

Nightly lane closures

Motorists should expect single-lane closures…

May 29, 2026

I-65N at Lacon to close for bridge repair

ALDOT will close I-65 northbound at Exit 318 at Lacon in Morgan County for one night next week to repair the deck of the northbound bridge over the CSX railroad.

Weather permitting, ALDOT plans to close the northbound roadway about 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, and detour all northbound traffic to US-31.

The closure will…

May 21, 2026

Reconstruction of I-59S near state line ahead

Traffic drives past a large green "Welcome to Sweet Home Alabama" sign. Orange and white drums line the roadway.

Alabama Welcome Center to close for first phase of work

A $47.5 million project for reconstruction and rehabilitation of 16 miles of I-59 southbound near the Georgia state line will begin after Memorial Day.

From the state line to about a mile north of the US-11 overpass in Fort Payne, contractor Wiregrass Construction will demolish and replace about 10 miles of the roadway and…

May 14, 2026

ALDOT to repair US-43 Cedar Creek bridge

ALDOT will repair the southbound bridge on US-43 over Cedar Creek just south of Russellville in Franklin County on Tuesday, May 19, weather permitting.

A hole about one foot wide developed in the bridge deck Sunday, May 10. Crews covered the hole with a metal plate to make it safe for traffic in the short…

May 12, 2026

I-59S to close for repair near DeKalb, Etowah line

An four-lane interstate going through mountains with a grassy median between the roadways. A single-lane temporary road crosses the median from one roadway to the other.

About 17 miles of I-59 southbound in Etowah and DeKalb counties will close Wednesday, May 13, for repairs to a crossover on an interstate reconstruction project. ALDOT anticipates the repairs taking several hours to complete.

A significant segment of the southbound I-59 roadway between Reece City and Collinsville is being reconstructed by contractor Vulcan Materials. For…

May 07, 2026

Resurfacing on US-278 near Jones Chapel to begin

A two-lane highway crossing a bridge in a wooded area.

A $2.4 million resurfacing project on US-278 near Jones Chapel in Cullman County will begin next week.

Weather permitting, contractor Grayson Carter and Son will start work Monday, May 11.

The project will resurface nearly eight miles of US-278 from the Winston County line to CR-867. ALDOT anticipates completion in mid- to late summer….

May 07, 2026

Next phase of I-65 resurfacing to start

A joint at the end of a recently-resurfaced segment of interstate. The poorer condition of the old pavement past the joint is apparent. An orange sign posted on the shoulder reads: RTOAD WORK NEXT 11 MILES. A green Exit sign identifies the upcoming Exit as Exit 328 at SR-36 in Hartselle,

The next phase of a $16.5 million project to resurface the entirety of I-65 in Morgan County will begin the evening of Sunday, May 10, weather permitting.

The contractor, Rogers Group, will resurface from just south of SR-36 (Exit 328) in Hartselle to south of the I-565 interchange (Exit 340) in Limestone County. The contractor…