Tuscaloosa County Archives

Jun 05, 2026

ALDOT to resume resurfacing of Skyland Boulevard

US-11 resurfacing map of Skyland Boulevard

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to resume nighttime resurfacing on Skyland Boulevard (US-11) starting Monday, June 8. The project will continue from McFarland Boulevard (US-82) to Pleasant Hill Drive in Tuscaloosa.

The project will also include left-turn lane lengthening and enhancements at Hargrove Road, Palisades Drive and Cypress Creek Avenue.

The contractor previously…

May 26, 2026

ALDOT to conduct routine bridge inspection

File photo of the Woolsey Finnell Bridge inspection

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to conduct a routine inspection of the Woolsey Finnell Bridge in Tuscaloosa on Monday, June 1, and Tuesday, June 2.

Intermittent lane closures are scheduled on US-82 near the bridge from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. both days, weather permitting. The crew will begin on the westbound side….

Apr 10, 2026

ALDOT to place final set of girders for Big Creek Bridge

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will implement rolling lane closures Tuesday, April 14 and Wednesday, April 15 to place the final set of girders for the new bridge over Big Creek on US-82 in Coker.

Eastbound traffic on US-82 will be stopped for a maximum of 20 minutes at a time during each girder…

Mar 16, 2026

ALDOT to place girders for Big Creek Bridge

File photo of the bridge replacement project in Coker.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will implement rolling lane closures Wednesday, March 18, to set girders for the new bridge over Big Creek on US-82 in Coker.

Crews plan to place six girders, which are used for supporting the weight of the bridge. Eastbound traffic on US-82 will be stopped for a maximum of…

Feb 06, 2026

ALDOT to perform bridge deck rehabilitation

Tuscaloosa County I-20/59 bridge rehab map

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will implement a right-lane closure on I-20/59 westbound from near Exit 71 to near milepost 69 in Tuscaloosa County to perform bridge deck rehabilitation.

The right lane will be closed Monday, Feb. 9 for approximately three weeks, weather permitting. The contractor will maintain at least one lane of traffic…

Jan 24, 2026

West Central Region winter weather updates

Jan. 25 at 7:15 p.m.

All state routes in Marion, Winston, Lamar, Pickens, Fayette and Walker counties have been treated. Crews in Greene County have treated all bridges and hot spots. They are currently finishing the interstate ramps and interstate overpasses.

Crews in Tuscaloosa County have treated all bridges on primary routes and known problem…

Jan 05, 2026

ALDOT to host SR-69 public involvement meeting

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will host a come-and-go style public involvement meeting at Hillcrest High School in Tuscaloosa to discuss a potential intersection improvement and access management project on SR-69 from Mimosa Park Road to the I-20/59 interchange.

The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 15, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Attendees…

Nov 25, 2025

ALDOT to resurface stretch of US-82 in western Tuscaloosa County

US-82 resurfacing and access management map

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to resurface and perform access management along a stretch of US-82 from near Echola Road to near Buhl Cut-off Road in western Tuscaloosa County to improve mobility and safety.

The 4.79-mile project is scheduled to begin Monday, Dec. 1, and will continue until late summer 2026, weather permitting….

Sep 26, 2025

ALDOT to place girders for Big Creek Bridge in Coker

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will implement rolling lane closures Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 29 and 30, to set girders on the future westbound bridge over Big Creek, part of the ongoing US-82 bridge replacement project in Coker.

Crews plan to place a total of 14 girders, with seven scheduled each day. Westbound traffic…

Sep 03, 2025

ALDOT encourages motorists to use primary routes for Bama games

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists traveling from the Birmingham area into Tuscaloosa for University of Alabama football games to use the recommended interstate exits to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion on local roads.

The priority route is I-20/59 westbound to Exit 73 (McFarland Boulevard). This route provides the most direct access…