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Feb 18

Signal upgrades at SR-69 and Sunset Drive to begin

workers prepping the ground for signal installation on SR-69 and Sunset Drive in Guntersville

Work to install new signal upgrades at SR-69 and Sunset Drive in Guntersville will begin Thursday, Feb. 19, weather permitting.

The work will take just a few days. ALDOT anticipates little impact on traffic.

The planned signal upgrades include new poles, mast arms, signal heads, pedestrian
heads, detection devices and signal retiming.

The signal upgrades are…

Feb 18

Canal Road to temporarily close for bridge work

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) continues to make steady progress on the new Intracoastal Waterway Bridge project in Gulf Shores.

The contractor, Scott Bridge Company, will close a portion of Canal Road for five days, beginning Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, to safely install bridge painting equipment for the steel bridge girders over Canal Road,…

Feb 18

ALDOT to temporarily close US-82 at Sand Springs Road intersection

US-82 at Sand Springs Road intersection closure map

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to temporarily close the intersection of US-82 at Sand Springs Road near Gordo next week.

The intersection is expected to close on Monday, Feb. 23 for approximately three weeks to allow for the construction of the new US-82 lanes. Drivers should seek alternate routes during this period.

This…

Feb 18

Stanley Avenue railroad crossing closed for repairs Thursday

Map showing location of Stanley Avenue railroad crossing closure in Andalusia.

The Stanley Avenue railroad crossing in Andalusia will be closed Thursday, Feb. 19, for repairs.

Pinsly Railroad Company, owner of the railroad crossing, will close the section of tracks on Stanley Avenue near Tisdale Street to complete repair work.

Motorists should seek an alternate route and plan accordingly for possible delays.

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Feb 17

Teamwork drives success in ALDOT’s District 93

This May marks 18 years since Tammy Evers began her career with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), a path that has come full circle back to Evergreen, where she now serves as District Administrator for District 93.

Evers started with ALDOT as a Civil Engineering Graduate in District 93, working in construction before moving…

Feb 16

Portion of SR-134 in Henry County closed Monday for repairs

The Alabama Department of Transportation will close a portion of SR-134 in Henry County at the Dale County line to replace a damaged pipe.

The closure will begin at approximately 7 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 16, and should reopen by 6 p.m., weather permitting.

Travelers should seek alternate routes and plan accordingly for delays.

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Feb 13

ALDOT closing Old Brook Trail Bridge in Mountain Brook for replacement

Old Brook Trail Bridge closing next week for replacement in Mountain Brook.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will close the Old Brook Trail Bridge over Little Shades Creek in Mountain Brook next week.

Work to replace the bridge begins on Wednesday, February 18, weather permitting, and should last through at least August.

Old Brook Trail Bridge to close six months for replacement.

Residents living south of…

Feb 12

ALDOT to host a public involvement meeting in Eastaboga

Public involvement meeting for a proposed roundabout in Eastaboga in Talladega County.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will host an open-house public involvement meeting to discuss a potential roundabout project at the intersection SR-4 (US-78) and John W Wills Avenue (Mudd Street) in Eastaboga.

The proposed project would address traffic delays and reduce crash risks at the referenced interchange.

Construction could begin by late 2027 and…

Feb 12

Driven by dedication: The people behind ALDOT’s District 84

The Alabama Department of Transportation’s Grove Hill District team demonstrates unwavering dedication to serving the public every day.

Rivera Wheeler has led District 84 as District Administrator for seven years. He oversees a team of 24 maintenance employees who manage a wide range of responsibilities across the district.

Rivera Wheeler – District 84 Administrator

“There…

Feb 11

Lane closure planned for I-85 south in Shorter on Thursday

Map showing location of repairs and lane closure of I-85 south in Macon County.

Repairs to damaged asphalt on Interstate 85 south at milepost 21 in Shorter will begin Thursday, Feb. 12, at approximately 7 a.m.

The outside lane will be closed for the safety of the crew. The contractor expects to complete work by the end of the day. The asphalt was damaged during a crash on Jan….

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