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Oct 08

ALDOT to highlight job opportunities at career expo

ALDOT joined more than 100 businesses and organizations at the ninth annual West Alabama Worlds of Work (WOW) career expo.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will join more than 100 businesses and organizations at the ninth annual West Alabama Worlds of Work (WOW) career expo Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 8-9 at Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa.

The two-day event connects students with hands-on demonstrations and real-world insight into job opportunities across the region….

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Sep 17

ALDOT to replace traffic signs from Mississippi line to Birmingham

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to replace older traffic signs with new signs on I-22 from the Mississippi state line to the I-65 interchange in Birmingham.

The 96-mile project, which also includes new traffic counters in Jefferson County, is scheduled to begin Monday, Sept. 22, and will continue until fall 2026, weather permitting.

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Sep 03

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…

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Aug 28

ALDOT to resurface portion of Skyland Boulevard in Tuscaloosa

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to resurface a stretch of Skyland Boulevard (US-11) from SR-69 to Pleasant Hill Drive in Tuscaloosa.

The 5.24-mile nighttime project will also include left turn lane lengthening and enhancements at Hargrove Road, Palisades Drive and Cypress Creek Avenue.

Work is scheduled to begin Sunday, Sept. 7 and will…

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Aug 22

ALDOT’s Tuscaloosa District adapts to population growth

This story concludes an eight-part series highlighting the people and work of ALDOT’s West Central Region districts.

There’s pressure managing a district that’s home to the fifth-largest city in the state and busiest within the Alabama Department of Transportation’s (ALDOT) West Central Region.

There’s pressure when the district includes Mercedes-Benz U.S. International and the University…

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