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Mar 20

Public involvement for US-72 safety project remains open online

A map showing proposed modifications to improve safety on US-72 East in Madison County.

More than two weeks remain for the public to comment on ALDOT’s proposed safety improvements on US-72 East in Madison County. You can take part in public involvement online at aldotinvolved.com.

The project extends from Shields Road in Huntsville to Brock Road.

The roughly six-mile segment of highway includes 15 intersections with named city or…

Mar 20

Resurfacing project on SR-103 in Slocomb begins Tuesday

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) resurfacing project on SR-103 in Slocomb begins Tuesday, March 24, weather permitting.

The project includes resurfacing SR-103 in Slocomb from SR-52 to the Florida state line.

Motorists should expect lane closures and reduced speed limits throughout the project. ALDOT urges drivers to plan accordingly and be mindful of people…

Mar 18

New inside lanes open near Calera as I-65 widening project makes progress

ALDOT opened newly constructed I-65 inside lanes near Calera (Exit 231) this week.

The work to widen an additional eight-mile stretch of I-65 in Shelby County has reached another milestone.

Monday and Tuesday, ALDOT shifted traffic onto 1.5 miles of newly constructed inside lanes in both directions between US-31 in Calera (Exit 231) and CR-87 (Exit 234).

This allows contractor Dunn Construction to finish replacing the old bridges…

Mar 17

ALDOT repairs Lauderdale County sinkhole

A circular depression filled with concrete and surrounded by drums and cones near a two-lane highway.

ALDOT repaired a large sinkhole beside SR-101 north of Lexington in Lauderdale County last week.

The sinkhole measured more than 20 feet deep and appeared to enter a cave or tunnel.

On Thursday, March 12, ALDOT maintenance personnel filled the sinkhole with 22 tons of stone and capped it with nine cubic yards of concrete.

Mar 17

New signs installed on I-65 in Morgan, Limestone

A brown sign for Wheeler Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center Exit 334, suspended from a crane, is fastened to sign poles.

New signs installed on I-65 will help motorists find their way on about about 50 miles of the interstate.

The sign replacement project with contractor Superior Traffic Control replaced 72 signs from south of the Morgan County line in Cullman County to the state line in Limestone County at a cost of about $800,000.

The…

Mar 16

ALDOT to place girders for Big Creek Bridge

File photo of the bridge replacement project in Coker.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will implement rolling lane closures Wednesday, March 18, to set girders for the new bridge over Big Creek on US-82 in Coker.

Crews plan to place six girders, which are used for supporting the weight of the bridge. Eastbound traffic on US-82 will be stopped for a maximum of…

Mar 16

Northbound detour for Mitchell Boulevard bridge to start

A map showing the detours that will be used during the project.

Northbound traffic on US-43/US-72 will detour near the Mitchell Boulevard bridge beginning Thursday, March 19.

After rerouting northbound traffic, contractor Miller & Miller can begin demolition of the northbound side of the bridge over SR-20. The $7.2 million project will replace the 88-year-old bridge one half at a time.

Northbound detour route

All US-43 northbound/US-72 eastbound…

Mar 12

Teamwork keeps Baldwin County moving in District 92

Jason Shaw understands that in Baldwin County, roads do more than connect places, they support daily life, economic growth and tourism. As ALDOT’s District 92 Administrator, Shaw leads a team responsible for maintaining key roadways that serve residents, businesses and millions of visitors each year.

“Baldwin County is always moving,” Shaw said. “Our job is…

Mar 12

ATRIP-II to improve Church Street in Rainbow City

A green street sign reading "CHURCH ST" and a stop sign with a NO LEFT TURN placard are posted at the intersection of Church Street with SR-77.

Work will begin Monday, March 16, to improve traffic operations on Church Street, US-411 and SR-77 in Rainbow City.

The $1.1 million project with contractor Temple J Electric includes installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Church Street and SR-77 as well as upgrades to signal and detection equipment at several nearby signals.

Mar 11

US-431 bridges in Guntersville to get paintjob

The US-431 bridges in Guntersville are viewed from between the bridges on the south bank of the Tennessee River. The shadows of vehicles traversing the southbound bridge are cast on the side of the northbound bridge by the late afternoon sun.

Painting of the Veterans Memorial Bridges on US-431 over the Tennessee River in Guntersville may begin next week.

ALDOT’s contractor, Cekra Inc., will paint the structural steel and rails of both half-mile long bridges. The faded green will be coated with battleship gray. The $6.7 million project will also include repairs to joints on the…

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