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May 13

New Intracoastal Waterway Bridge traffic pattern now open

The Alabama Department of Transportation announces the new traffic pattern at the Intracoastal Waterway Bridge in Gulf Shores is now fully open to motorists.

Drivers traveling through the area can now access the new one-way, free-flow traffic pattern designed to improve travel between the Beach Express, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Fort Morgan.

The temporary…

May 13

ALDOT operators put skills to the test at 2026 State ROADeo

A group of ALDOT employees stand in front of a wall

The Alabama Department of Transportation’s annual State ROADeo took place Wednesday, May 13, in Montgomery, bringing together the Department’s top heavy equipment operators from across the state.

Competitors earned their place at the state event after winning their respective area ROADeo competitions. Once in Montgomery, operators faced a series of precision-based challenges designed to test…

May 12

ALDOT to shift traffic on SR-35 in Section

ALDOT advises motorists to expect restriping on the morning of Wednesday, May 13, to shift the northbound lane of SR-35 between Ryan Street and Scenic Drive in Section.

The contractor, Rogers Group, has been clearing the area on the northbound side of the road in preparation for widening and construction of the first half of…

May 12

I-59S to close for repair near DeKalb, Etowah line

An four-lane interstate going through mountains with a grassy median between the roadways. A single-lane temporary road crosses the median from one roadway to the other.

About 17 miles of I-59 southbound in Etowah and DeKalb counties will close Wednesday, May 13, for repairs to a crossover on an interstate reconstruction project. ALDOT anticipates the repairs taking several hours to complete.

A significant segment of the southbound I-59 roadway between Reece City and Collinsville is being reconstructed by contractor Vulcan Materials. For…

May 12

ALDOT’s ASAP teams deliver everyday help when motorists need it most

When a parent calls from out of state because their child is stranded on the side of a busy interstate, the situation is stressful and uncertain. For one family traveling through south Alabama, that moment quickly turned into relief thanks to the Alabama Department of Transportation’s Alabama Service Assistance Patrol, or ASAP.

The incident happened…

May 11

ALDOT believes SR-63 could reopen by mid-summer near US-280

ALDOT is hopeful SR-63 near US-280 in Alexander City can be reopened by early July.

ALDOT is hopeful SR-63 could reopen by early July following a bridge replacement just south of US-280 in Alexander City.

Closed since May 2025, engineers are hoping to reopen the 1,600-foot section of SR-63 by July 4, if weather conditions allow.

Crews are working to reopen SR-63 just south of US-280 in Alexander City.

Construction…

May 11

Precision and Skill on Display: ALDOT Troy and Montgomery Area ROADeo Winners Announced

A John Deere motor grader operator navigates a precision course, carefully maneuvering the large blade over a small target on the ground.

Each year, skilled heavy equipment operators from the Alabama Department of Transportation come together to showcase their expertise in the annual ROADeo competition.

This event highlights precision, control, and mastery across a range of machinery, including the Single-Axle Dump Truck, Tandem-Axle Dump Truck, Backhoe, Motor Grader, Skid Steer, Lowboy, and Tractor.

Competitors face a series…

May 08

ALDOT seeks input for Fort Payne PEL study

A map showing preliminary alternative alignments for SR-35.

ALDOT will hold in-person and online public involvement meetings to gather input on potential improvements to SR-35 in Fort Payne.

The feedback will become part of a planning and environmental linkage (PEL) study. ALDOT initiated the PEL study after the City of Fort Payne received funding through a federal grant.

In-person meeting

ALDOT will…

May 08

I-85 resurfacing project in Montgomery begins Sunday evening

An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) resurfacing project on I-85 in Montgomery begins Sunday, May 10, weather permitting.

The project includes resurfacing and traffic striping on I-85 from Ann Street (Exit 3) to Eastern Boulevard (Exit 6).

Crews will limit lane closures to Sundays through Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

ALDOT urges drivers…

May 07

Resurfacing on US-278 near Jones Chapel to begin

A two-lane highway crossing a bridge in a wooded area.

A $2.4 million resurfacing project on US-278 near Jones Chapel in Cullman County will begin next week.

Weather permitting, contractor Grayson Carter and Son will start work Monday, May 11.

The project will resurface nearly eight miles of US-278 from the Winston County line to CR-867. ALDOT anticipates completion in mid- to late summer….

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