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Aug 27

ALDOT celebrates SR-5 bridge opening in Jasper

Governor Kay Ivey gave remarks and participated in a ribbon cutting to officially open a new bridge on SR-5 over US-78A Monday August 26, 2024 in Jasper, Ala. (Governor’s Office /Hal Yeager)

The Alabama Department of Transportation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, August 26, to celebrate the upcoming opening of the new SR-5 bridge over US-78A (SR-69) in Jasper, which will officially open for traffic Tuesday, August 27.

Governor Kay Ivey, U.S. House Representative Robert Aderholt, State Senator Greg Reed, State House Representatives Tim Wadsworth and…

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Aug 21

Burton works to make roads safer

LaTara Burton has actively worked to improve ALDOT maintained roadways for the past 15 years

LaTara Burton’s bright smile and welcoming laugh reveal how much she enjoys her work as the Regional Highway Safety Engineer for ALDOT’s West Central Region.

For 15 years, Burton has actively worked to improve ALDOT maintained roadways. She began her journey as a student at the University of Alabama where she gained experience through ALDOT’s…

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Aug 16

ALDOT announces grants for several municipal airports

The Auburn University Regional Airport will receive a portion of the airport grants issued by ALDOT.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) today announced it has awarded over $485,000 in state funding to three municipal airports for improvements.

The Auburn University Regional Airport in Auburn will receive $790,844 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $43,935 from a state grant to expand the north terminal area apron.  The airport will provide $43,937…

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Aug 15

Mowing operations keep drivers safe

Mowing operations at ALDOT are a key part of keeping the state’s roads safe and well-maintained

Roadway maintenance isn’t only about fixing potholes, painting lines or placing pavement markers.

Mowing operations at the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) are a key part of keeping the state’s roads safe and well-maintained. Although it might seem like just another routine task, mowing serves an important purpose that goes beyond simply keeping things tidy.

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Aug 07

ALDOT finds no bats during bridge survey in Tuscaloosa

ALDOT crew members look for bats under the Woolsey Finnell Bridge in Tuscaloosa on August 3, 2024.

No bats were found after a thorough search of the Woolsey Finnell Bridge, Campus Drive Bridge and the railroad bridge west of Campus Drive when the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) conducted a bat survey in Tuscaloosa on August 3.

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Jul 26

ALDOT to improve SR-195 and 20th Avenue intersection in Haleyville

The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to install a left turn lane and place new traffic signals at the intersection of SR-195 and 20th Avenue in Haleyville to improve mobility and safety.

The project is expected to begin Friday, July 26 and will continue for approximately three months, weather permitting.

Lane closures are not allowed…

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