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Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project advances toward construction

After decades of planning, the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project is moving forward with strong support from federal, state and local partners. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), the Mobile Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization announced today a revised project approach that positions construction to begin before the...

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Jul 23, 2026

ALDOT to advance Tennessee River Bridge project with consultant procurement

ALDOT will seek proposals from engineering firms to conduct a corridor study for an anticipated new Tennessee River bridge serving Decatur.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will soon begin a corridor study for an anticipated new Tennessee River bridge to serve Decatur.

ALDOT expects to issue a public notice in August requesting proposals from engineering firms to perform the corridor study. The department expects to complete the consultant selection process and begin the study before…

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Jul 22, 2026

ALDOT hosts online public involvement for SR-124 in Walker County

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is hosting an online public involvement meeting for a proposed project on SR-124 in Walker County to replace the bridges over Downey Branch, the West Fork of Lost Creek and Hurricane Creek.

Residents can view project information, review maps and submit comments through Aug. 25. Construction is expected to…

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Jul 20, 2026

ALDOT resurfacing I-459 in heart of Hoover

ALDOT is resurfacing heavily traveled section of I-459 in Hoover.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is launching a I-459 resurfacing project in the heart of Hoover.

The 3.2-mile job stretches from south of SR-150 (Exit 10) to north of US-31 (Exit 13).

Nearly 80,000 vehicles navigate this busy stretch of interstate every day in the heart of Hoover.

Crews raised construction signs late…

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Jul 17, 2026

ALDOT to reinstall SR-227 guardrail Monday

ALDOT maintenance crews will reinstall guardrail Monday, July 20, along newly-widened sections of shoulder on SR-227 in Guntersville.

ALDOT crews will reinstall guardrail on the newly widened shoulder of SR-227 in Guntersville on Monday, July 20, weather permitting.

Expect a single-lane closure between Gerald Bryant Drive and Short Creek from 7:30 a.m. to about 4 p.m. A pilot car and/or flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone. Please expect delays and plan…

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Jul 17, 2026

First reconstructed southbound segment of I-59 to open to traffic

Five miles of reconstructed I-59 southbound roadway north of Reece City are ready for traffic.

About five miles of reconstructed I-59 — the first segment of the southbound roadway replaced in northeast Alabama — will open today. 

ALDOT anticipates the southbound roadway between mileposts 199.5 and 194.5, south of the Stephens Gap Road overpass north of Reece City, to open before noon. The inside lanes of both roadways will remain temporarily…

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Jul 17, 2026

Resurfacing project on SR-293 in Pike Road begins Monday

An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) project on SR-293 (Milly Creek Lane) in Pike Road begins Monday, July 20, weather permitting.

The project will take place on SR-293 from SR-126 to SR-110 (Vaughn Road).    

This project includes micro-surfacing, guardrail installation, and traffic striping.

ALDOT uses micro-surfacing, a protective, preventative treatment, to extend a road’s…

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