Mardi Gras season is rolling back into South Alabama for 2026, bringing a festive mix of parades, beads, Moon Pies, and yes, extra traffic.
While celebrations begin early along the Gulf Coast, including Dauphin Island’s long-standing tradition as one of the first communities to parade each season, downtown Mobile’s parade schedule gets underway Friday,...
Read More "Mardi Gras 2026: Let the good times (and traffic) roll across the Gulf Coast"The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will implement a right-lane closure on I-20/59 westbound from near Exit 71 to near milepost 69 in Tuscaloosa County to perform bridge deck rehabilitation.
The right lane will be closed Monday, Feb. 9 for approximately three weeks, weather permitting. The contractor will maintain at least one lane of traffic…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will host an open-house public involvement meeting to discuss a potential roundabout project at the intersection of SR-50 and SR-49 near Dadeville.
The proposed project would address traffic delays and reduce crash risks at the referenced interchange.
Construction could begin by Spring 2027 and last up to nine months.
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) continues to advance construction of the new Intracoastal Waterway Bridge in Baldwin County.
The $52 million project is designed to reduce congestion to Alabama’s beaches and improve safety for residents and visitors. The bridge project is paired with a new connector road to SR-161, creating a major new…
Read More “ALDOT continues progress on Intracoastal Waterway Bridge and SR-161 Connector”
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is actively responding to several areas across north Alabama after receiving heavier than expected snowfall. Crews are working to treat the intersections of SR-40 and SR-75 in Henager and SR-117 and SR-71 at Flat Rock, as well as a few specific trouble spots in northwest Alabama. While ALDOT is…
ALDOT’s Aeronautics Bureau recently trained Alabama airport consultants on strengthening the planning, development and execution of airport capital improvement projects. Held in partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the biennial ALDOT Aeronautics Bureau airport workshop helps ensure consultants remain aligned with state and federal airport development requirements.
Aeronautics Bureau Chief Frank Farmer emphasized the…
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ALDOT’s Anniston District continues to serve Calhoun County with a team-centered focus to keep motorists moving.
Traditionally, District 42 sees some of the most severe weather in the Alexander City Area.
Crews effectively respond to tornadoes and snow/ice events whenever they hit the most populated district in East Central Alabama.
With a dozen maintenance team…
Read More “Anniston District works to create some of the best highway rideability in Alabama”
Mardi Gras season is rolling back into South Alabama for 2026, bringing a festive mix of parades, beads, Moon Pies, and yes, extra traffic.
While celebrations begin early along the Gulf Coast, including Dauphin Island’s long-standing tradition as one of the first communities to parade each season, downtown Mobile’s parade schedule gets underway Friday,…
Read More “Mardi Gras 2026: Let the good times (and traffic) roll across the Gulf Coast”
In addition to the danger of icy pavements, icy trees may fall into roadways, further impacting travel in northwest Alabama.
With temperatures dropping drastically, ALDOT warns of the potential for extended and widespread icing and advises motorists to avoid unnecessary travel until conditions improve.
ALDOT responded to several reports of icy trees falling on…
UPDATE 11:36pm:
All ramps have been reopened.
UPDATE 9:33pm:
The ramps that are colored red are currently closed but all travel lanes on I-85 north and south are open.
Map showing the closed ramps at I-85 exit 6 (Eastern Boulevard).
UPDATE 8:40pm:
I-85 north and south at exit 6 has been reopened.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Plummeting temperatures across North Alabama will pose a significant and widespread threat of icy roads this afternoon and throughout the night. The threat may extend into Tuesday for many northern counties, where temperatures are forecast to remain below freezing Monday.
Between the rain stopping and the freeze, this afternoon ALDOT crews will use granular salt…
