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ALDOT awards more than $3.1 Million in Airport Grants

ALDOT has awarded more than $3.1 million in state grants for improvement projects at 11 local airports through the Alabama Airport Improvement Funding Program.

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Aug 14, 2026

New Jefferson County DDI bridge passes inspection as project nears completion

A new bridge built for Jefferson County's future Diverging Diamond Interchange has passed inspection.

Work to build Jefferson County’s first Diverging Diamond Interchange is reaching a significant milestone. The project will transform Exit 104 on I-59/20 at McAshan Drive in McCalla.

Over the last few weeks, the project’s new bridge the contractor began installing in late February passed inspection.  The new span will run parallel with the existing McAshan…

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Aug 13, 2026

Resurfacing, access management improvements underway on US-280 in Alexander City

Resurfacing and access management on US-280 in Alexander City

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is carrying out resurfacing and access management upgrades on US-280 in Alexander City.

The project stretches from the intersection of SR-63 to the Dadeville Road junction.

In addition to resurfacing three miles of roadway, this construction also includes guardrail installation, access management, traffic striping and more.

Progress is already…

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Aug 11, 2026

I-565 widening moves toward next stage

A recent aerial view of the I-565 widening project near Exit 8 (Glenn Hearn Boulevard). Concrete barriers separate traffic from the newly-constructed inside lanes on each roadway.

Expect traffic control changes

Expect nighttime lane closures this week and next week in preparation for the next stage of work on the I-565 widening project in Madison.

Since the $29 million project began in Fall 2024, the median of I-565 from Exit 7 (County Line Road) to Bradford Creek, between Exit 8 (Glenn Hearn…

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Aug 11, 2026

CR-87 at I-10 in Baldwin County to remain closed through the first days of school

Motorists in Baldwin County should be aware that CR-87 at I-10 will remain closed through the first days of the 2026-2027 school year.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) originally anticipated reopening CR-87 this week. However, construction delays will require the closure to remain in place Wednesday, August 12, through Friday, August 14.

ALDOT currently…

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Aug 07, 2026

Public involvement for SR-227 road diet open

Part of the map showing the proposed road diet, or lane reconfiguration, for SR-227 in Guntersville.

Online public involvement for a resurfacing and road diet on SR-227 in Guntersville is now live.

You can participate here. Visitors can view maps of the proposed project and submit comments to ALDOT. Please submit comments by Monday, Aug. 31.

Road diet proposed

A road diet is a reduction in the number of lanes to…

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