The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has won four top communication awards from an organization representing state transportation agencies nationwide.
ALDOT took home the honors during the recent annual meeting of TransComm, the communications committee for the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). AASHTO is a national nonprofit group that represents and supports...
Read More "ALDOT communications wins big at TransComm"State Highway Department inspectors were busy overseeing construction of the final section of I-65 near Warrior in late 1985.
Russell Taylor’s father, Glenn, was one of those veteran Alabama Highway Department employees at the heart of the historic project.
As a young boy, Taylor remembers how his dad’s work to keep Alabama moving inspired him.
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More than 150 high school students from Mobile and Baldwin counties gathered at Coastal Alabama Community College in Bay Minette last week for the UrKeys2Drv Teen Driving Safety Summit.
The day brought together students, safety experts and first responders for interactive activities and hands-on lessons about safe driving.
Why events like this matter:
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is inviting residents across the state to share their vision for Alabama’s future transportation system by participating in the Statewide Transportation Plan (SWTP) survey, open Oct. 1–31, 2025.
The SWTP is Alabama’s guide to the development of transportation investments and priorities for the next 20 years. It covers highways,…
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The US-82 and US-431 intersection relocation in Eufaula begins tomorrow, October 1.
The primary purpose of the project is to enhance safety along the corridor. Currently, US-82 intersects US-431 at a 45-degree angle; this project will reconfigure the intersection to a 90-degree angle. The new roadway will also feature wider shoulders, including two-foot paved shoulders.
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Linden Bypass recognized for environmental stewardship during construction
The Alabama Department of Transportation’s Grove Hill team and its contractor partners were recently recognized at the Clear Water Alabama Conference in Pell City, earning the 2025 Award of Excellence for their work on the US-43 Linden Bypass project.
The award highlights exceptional efforts in protecting Alabama’s…
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Governor Kay Ivey on Friday announced more than $3.7 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for 13 road projects across Alabama, highlighting her ongoing commitment to enhancing Alabama’s infrastructure.
The grants are the final round of funding made available this year under the Alabama Department of Transportation’s (ALDOT) Annual Grant…
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Resurfacing of SR-24 in the Russellville area of Franklin County will begin Monday, Sept. 29, weather permitting.
The $3 million project with contractor Rogers Group includes milling and resurfacing 5.5 miles of SR-24 from east of SR-243 in Russellville to CR-83.
Expect delays due to single-lane closures daily.
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Work to improve safety on SR-20 at Gargis Lane in Colbert County will begin next week.
ALDOT advises motorists to expect daily single-lane closures on SR-20 in either direction near the intersection southeast of Muscle Shoals. Please expect delays.
Modifications
The $578,374 project with contractor Rogers Group will make several modifications to the intersection. These…
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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…
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ALDOT will close a lane of the I-20 WB bridge over the Coosa River in Riverside on Thursday, October 2.
The significant maintenance project will limit traffic on the bridge to a single lane for up to seven days.
We are urging area motorists and businesses to prepare now for the impactful traffic delays…
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