For several years, ALDOT has worked closely with state and local elected officials in Etowah County to bring about a project to meaningfully improve traffic flow on SR-77 with a new northbound bridge over the Coosa River.
In a major step toward realizing that vision, Transportation Director John Cooper has awarded the contract for construction...
Read More "ALDOT awards contract for SR-77 bridge replacement"The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) announces that contractor Crowder Gulf will begin the final pass of Hurricane Isaias storm debris collection in Escambia and Conecuh counties on Monday, Nov. 30, 2026.
ALDOT is working with local cities and county governments to collect eligible storm debris. The cleanup follows the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)…
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Five miles of I-59 southbound near Hammondville in DeKalb County will close to traffic for about a year while a contractor demolishes and replaces the aging roadway.
Wiregrass Construction, the contractor on the $47.5 million project, plans to divert southbound traffic to the inside lane of the northbound roadway Monday, Nov. 16.
The closure will…
Read More “I-59S near Hammondville to close, traffic to shift for reconstruction”
Resurfacing of five miles of US-431 through Glencoe in Etowah County may begin Thursday, Nov. 12.
The $5.7 million project with contractor Vulcan Materials will mill and pave the divided four-lane highway from the Calhoun County line to Banks Street in Gadsden.
US-431 northbound approaching the Calhoun County line, which is the southern end…Read More “Resurfacing of US-431 through Glencoe upcoming”
For several years, ALDOT has worked closely with state and local elected officials in Etowah County to bring about a project to meaningfully improve traffic flow on SR-77 with a new northbound bridge over the Coosa River.
In a major step toward realizing that vision, Transportation Director John Cooper has awarded the contract for construction…
Read More “ALDOT awards contract for SR-77 bridge replacement”
Traffic is now open on the new Old Brook Trail bridge over the Little Shades Creek in Mountain Brook.
It is located just off of Pump House Road near US-280.
The bridge closed to all traffic when the contractor kicked off work in February.
Th Old Brook Trail bridge over Little Shades creek…Read More “New Old Brook Trail bridge over Little Shades Creek opens in Mountain Brook”
A dedication ceremony for new military memorials honoring fallen service members will take place Saturday, Nov. 7, at 9:30 a.m. at the Ardmore Welcome Center on I-65 in Limestone County.
The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 511 of Athens erected the monuments under permit from ALDOT. Additionally, existing memorials in the welcome center’s monument park…
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The railroad crossing on SR-36/Main Street in downtown Hartselle will close for one to two days next week for repairs.
Contractors for CSX Railroad anticipate closing SR-36 at the crossing about 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Depending on available track time for the repairs, the crossing could reopen later the same day or the…
Resurfacing of SR-283 in Centre in Cherokee County began this week.
The $725,566 project with contractor Wiregrass Construction will resurface SR-283 from US-411 to SR-9, about three-quarters of a mile.
For most of its short run, SR-283 is a five-lane highway, including a center turn lane.
The contractor began milling to remove the old road…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is seeking public input on a proposed project to improve traffic flow and intersection capacity along US-31 in Spanish Fort.
The proposed project includes additional lanes and intersection modifications along US-31, it extends from US-90/US-98 to School Road and includes improvements to US-31, US-90, US-98 and State Route 225.
…Read More “ALDOT seeks public input on proposed US-31 improvements in Spanish Fort”
ALDOT has awarded $12,099,563 in state grants through the Alabama Airport Improvement Funding Program. The projects receiving funding total $73,071,980, including $53,635,243 in federal funding and $7,337,174 in airport contributions. These funds will support improvement projects at public-use airports across the state. The Alabama Department of Transportation’s funding combines state investment with airport contributions and…
Read More “Alabama airport grants: ALDOT awards over $12 million”
