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The Alabama Department of Transportation’s (ALDOT) West Central Region has seen significant progress on several key infrastructure projects over the past year. These projects delivered improved traffic flow, enhanced safety and boosted economic development across the area.

Key Accomplishments: Tuscaloosa County

US-82 Improvements: The region’s first major Rebuild Alabama Act project in Tuscaloosa County, a…

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The US-82 Rebuild Alabama Act project is substantially completed in Tuscaloosa County.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has substantially completed a major project along US-82 from SR-69 to Rice Mine Road.

This marks the first major Rebuild Alabama Act project in Tuscaloosa County. It is expected to improve mobility, boost safety and enhance local commerce.

The roadway now features an additional travel lane in each direction,…

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The Alabama Department of Transportation has completed a fiber infrastructure project along Interstate 65 in Chilton County that spanned approximately 21 miles.

The completed project will provide the Traffic Management Center with better technological capabilities to manage traffic flow. It is also expected to improve safety, mobility, commerce and travel-time reliability for motorists.

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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to perform construction activities at the US-82 and SR-69 intersection in Northport.

The US-82 and SR-69 intersection will have overnight work Wednesday, Nov. 20 through Wednesday, Nov. 27 that will limit traffic from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m., weather permitting. During this time, US-82 eastbound and westbound will…

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ALDOT plans to replace overhead signs on US-82 (McFarland Boulevard) near 13th Street in Tuscaloosa.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to replace overhead signs on US-82 (McFarland Boulevard) near 13th Street in Tuscaloosa.

The installation is scheduled to take place overnight, beginning Wednesday at 9 p.m. and ending Thursday at 6 a.m., weather permitting. Westbound traffic on US-82 will be reduced to a single lane during this time.

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Community members and local officials gathered at five locations around Alabama this fall to give input for the Alabama’s Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan that is being updated. The workshops are part of ongoing efforts by the Alabama Department of Transportation to establish a vision for safe and accessible bicycling and walking across the state….

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Governor Kay Ivey, along with state and local officials, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in late August to mark the bridge opening.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) applauds the anticipated early completion of the bridge replacement and intersection improvement project on SR-5 over the SR-69 (US-78A) underpass in Jasper.

The project includes new traffic signals at the intersection of SR-5 and SR-195, along with the bridge ramps. The contractor will place traffic signal poles this week,…

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