A photograph of the General W.K. Wilson Jr. Bridge has earned statewide recognition — and it was taken by a talented young Alabamian.
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) recently announced the winners of the 2026 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest. Among them is 17-year-old Joanna Junaid of Mobile, whose image of the...
Read More "ALDOT bridge featured among winners in Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest"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…
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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…
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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.
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…
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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…
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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
A segment of SR-168 in Boaz will get a new look this spring after going on a diet — a road diet.
ALDOT will implement the road diet as part of a $1 million resurfacing project on SR-168 from US-431 to Darnell Street.
The contractor, Vulcan Materials, anticipates beginning work on the evening of…
