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Still working: ALDOT district administrator turns 80

ALDOT Dutton District Administrator Curtis Lowe turns 80 this weekend.

Lowe joined ALDOT straight out of high school on May 26, 1964, two months before his 18th birthday.

“I graduated one night, and I went to work in the morning,” said Lowe, who started as an engineering assistant on the construction of I-59 in Attalla.

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Jul 31, 2026

Bids received for SR-204 safety improvements at JSU campus

ALDOT has accepted bids to widen make other safety improvements to SR-204 near Jacksonville State University's campus.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has accepted bids for pedestrian and traffic safety improvements along Jacksonville State University’s campus. 

On Friday, July 31, ALDOT received bids to upgrade one mile of SR-204 near the heart of JSU.

The construction from Nisbet Lake Road to SR-21 includes a handful of enhancements:

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Jul 30, 2026

SR-205 bridge replacement to close road, detour traffic

In addition to replacing the bridge, the $4.9 million project will realign SR-205 approaching the bridge.

Part of SR-205 in Etowah County will close for about a year during replacement of a 102-year-old bridge over the Alabama & Tennessee River Railway (ATN).

ALDOT anticipates the closure starting Monday, Aug. 3, weather permitting.

The $4.9 million project with contractor Rogers Group will also realign SR-205 and Old Guntersville Gadsden Road.

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Jul 29, 2026

Mitchell Boulevard northbound bridge deck poured

Miller & Miller poured concrete for the northbound US-43/US-72/Mitchell Boulevard bridge deck early Tuesday.

The $7.2 million replacement of the US-43/US-72/Mitchell Boulevard bridge over SR-20 in Florence reached a milestone this week when contractor Miller & Miller poured concrete for the northbound bridge deck early Tuesday.

Miller & Miller poured about 150 cubic yards of concrete, transferred onto the bridge via a boom pump. Workers leveled the concrete as…

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Jul 29, 2026

Project to resurface SR-75 near Albertville

The $1.3 million project will resurface two miles of SR-75, seen here looking south toward Scarham Creek.

Resurfacing of two miles of SR-75 northeast of Albertville will begin Monday, Aug. 3., weather permitting.

The $1.3 million project with Grayson Carter and Son Contracting will mill and resurface the divided four-lane highway.

The project extends from Gary Road, north of the intersection with SR-68 and Hustleville Road in Marshall County, to CR-1982, just…

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Jul 28, 2026

ALDOT shifts traffic on Gordo Bypass

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) shifted traffic on the Gordo Bypass on US-82 in Pickens County on July 28.

Drivers are now traveling on the new westbound lanes while the eastbound lanes remain under construction from the Pickens-Tuscaloosa county line to approximately one mile west of the Town of Gordo.

The existing US-82 will…

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Jul 27, 2026

Fresh Coat Ahead: I-65 Rest Areas in Conecuh County to close briefly for painting

If you’re traveling I-65 through Conecuh County over the next two weeks, you may notice a little maintenance underway at the interstate rest areas.

ALDOT crews will be giving the pavilion structures at both the northbound and southbound I-65 rest areas a fresh coat of paint. To help protect your vehicle from any paint overspray,…

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Jul 27, 2026

ALDOT announces Bridge Strike Awareness Week

ALDOT reminds drivers to know the total height of their vehicle and load, obey posted clearance signs and never rely solely on navigation apps. Check Your Height. Know It’s Right.

The Alabama Department of Transportation is reminding drivers that knowing the height of their vehicle can prevent crashes, traffic delays and costly damage to bridges and tunnels.

During Bridge Strike Awareness Week, ALDOT will promote the “Check Your Height, Know It’s Right” campaign. The campaign encourages drivers to confirm that their vehicles and loads can…

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Jul 24, 2026

ALDOT begins SR-79 resurfacing in Tarrant

ALDOT is resurfacing SR-79 from Five Mile Creek Bridge to Winewood Road.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is launching a resurfacing project on SR-79 in Tarrant.

The 2.5-mile job stretches from the Five Mile Creek Bridge in Tarrant, north to Winewood Road near Center Point.

The work is set to begin on Sunday, July 26. Motorists should expect nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to…

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Jul 24, 2026

Still working: ALDOT district administrator turns 80

ALDOT Dutton District Administrator Curtis Lowe turns 80 this weekend.

ALDOT Dutton District Administrator Curtis Lowe turns 80 this weekend.

Lowe joined ALDOT straight out of high school on May 26, 1964, two months before his 18th birthday.

“I graduated one night, and I went to work in the morning,” said Lowe, who started as an engineering assistant on the construction of I-59 in Attalla.

…Read More “Still working: ALDOT district administrator turns 80”

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