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Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project advances toward construction

After decades of planning, the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project is moving forward with strong support from federal, state and local partners. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), the Mobile Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization announced today a revised project approach that positions construction to begin before the...

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Jul 17, 2026

ALDOT to reinstall SR-227 guardrail Monday

ALDOT maintenance crews will reinstall guardrail Monday, July 20, along newly-widened sections of shoulder on SR-227 in Guntersville.

ALDOT crews will reinstall guardrail on the newly widened shoulder of SR-227 in Guntersville on Monday, July 20, weather permitting.

Expect a single-lane closure between Gerald Bryant Drive and Short Creek from 7:30 a.m. to about 4 p.m. A pilot car and/or flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone. Please expect delays and plan…

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Jul 17, 2026

First reconstructed southbound segment of I-59 to open to traffic

Five miles of reconstructed I-59 southbound roadway north of Reece City are ready for traffic.

About five miles of reconstructed I-59 — the first segment of the southbound roadway replaced in northeast Alabama — will open today. 

ALDOT anticipates the southbound roadway between mileposts 199.5 and 194.5, south of the Stephens Gap Road overpass north of Reece City, to open before noon. The inside lanes of both roadways will remain temporarily…

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Jul 17, 2026

Resurfacing project on SR-293 in Pike Road begins Monday

An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) project on SR-293 (Milly Creek Lane) in Pike Road begins Monday, July 20, weather permitting.

The project will take place on SR-293 from SR-126 to SR-110 (Vaughn Road).    

This project includes micro-surfacing, guardrail installation, and traffic striping.

ALDOT uses micro-surfacing, a protective, preventative treatment, to extend a road’s…

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Jul 16, 2026

Governor Ivey Continues Rebuilding Alabama with $3.6 Million in Road Grants

Another Project to Rebuild Alabama

Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced more than $3.6 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for 11 road projects across Alabama, highlighting her ongoing commitment to enhancing the state’s infrastructure.

The grants are the second round of funding made available this year under the Alabama Department of Transportation’s Annual Grant…

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Jul 15, 2026

CR-87 closed at I-10 for bridge work in Baldwin County

CR-87 at I-10 in Baldwin County is closed for approximately three to four weeks while crews raise the bridge and rebuild the roadway approaches.

Motorists traveling in Baldwin County should plan ahead with CR-87 closed at I-10 for bridge work. A temporary detour is in place around the closure.

As part of the Alabama Department of Transportation’s I-10 resurfacing project from Wilcox Road to the Florida state line, CR-87 is closed at I-10 for approximately three to four weeks….

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Jul 15, 2026

New traffic signal installed at SR-104 and Saint Michael Way

A new traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of SR-104 and St. Michael Way in Fairhope.

In partnership with the Baldwin County Highway Department, the Alabama Department of Transportation has installed a new traffic signal at the intersection of State Route 104 and Saint Michael Way. The signal will improve safety and help traffic move more smoothly, especially for drivers traveling to and from St. Michael Catholic School during morning arrival…

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Jul 13, 2026

SR-35 intersection improvements in Fort Payne to begin

The $5 million project will improve operations at several intersections on SR-35, including the junctions with the southbound I-59 on- and off-ramps and Airport Road/Jordan Road, seen here looking west from near the interstate.

Work to improve operations at several intersections on SR-35 in Fort Payne will begin this week.

The nearly $5 million project with contractor Wiregrass Construction extends about 1.7 miles from Dewyer Avenue to Prestwood Drive.

Intersection improvements

The project will make improvements to the SR-35 intersections with Jordan Road/Airport Road, the I-59 interchange ramps…

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Jul 13, 2026

ALDOT pauses Dauphin Island Bridge lane closures ahead of Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo

Dauphin Island Bridge Lane Closures Update

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will temporarily pause construction-related lane closures on the Dauphin Island Bridge (SR-193) through July 22. This will help keep traffic moving during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.

The pause will accommodate the expected increase in traffic before, during and after the Dauphin Island Deep Sea…

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