Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has awarded a contract to replace Tuscaloosa’s Woolsey Finnell Bridge and make major improvements to US-82 (McFarland Boulevard).
“For too long, folks crossing the Black Warrior River in Tuscaloosa have experienced their own ‘rammer jammer’ rush hour traffic while trying to negotiate the...
Read More "Governor Ivey announces award of contract to replace Tuscaloosa’s Woolsey Finnell Bridge"Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has awarded a contract to replace Tuscaloosa’s Woolsey Finnell Bridge and make major improvements to US-82 (McFarland Boulevard).
“For too long, folks crossing the Black Warrior River in Tuscaloosa have experienced their own ‘rammer jammer’ rush hour traffic while trying to negotiate the…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to resurface a portion of SR-14 in Hale County from near Holbrook Place to the SR-61 intersection in Greensboro.
The 4.7-mile project is expected to begin Tuesday, Oct. 13, and will continue until the end of the year, weather permitting.
The project also includes a road diet on…
Monitor weather forecasts and ALDOT traffic updates through the ALGO Traffic app or the ALGO Traffic website at www.algotraffic.com.
Check local news outlets, county commissions, and municipal emergency management agencies for local county and city road closures.
STATEWIDE UPDATE: Oct. 10 at 5:30 p.m.
Over the last few days, ALDOT crews have worked around the…
An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) project to increase safety at the intersection of US-84 and SR-141 in Coffee County begins Monday, Oct. 12, weather permitting.
The project, presented to the public online through July 2025, includes limiting left turns by converting the intersection into an RCUT to reduce the number of conflict points…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation will suspend temporary lane closures on interstates, U.S. highways and state routes in the following counties from 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, through 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026:
Mobile Baldwin Escambia Conecuh Covington Coffee Geneva Dale Houston Henry
Drivers should postpone unnecessary travel during severe weather and avoid flooded…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is preparing for potential severe weather impacts associated with Hurricane Isaias and the storms expected to move into the state this weekend.
ALDOT is monitoring the weather with help from the National Weather Service, Alabama Emergency Management Agency, and other partners across the state. Following the storm, ALDOT’s priority…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the Lutzie 43 Foundation are partnering to host a Safe Driving Summit on Thursday, October 8, 2026, for Calera High School students.
The Summit seeks to curb roadway incidents by educating high school students about the dangers of distracted, impaired and unsafe driving, and providing them with…
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State, federal and local leaders broke ground Friday on the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project at Cooper Riverside Park in downtown Mobile, marking a major milestone for the largest infrastructure project in Alabama history.
Gov. Kay Ivey was joined by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt, U.S….
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Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced that more than $3.8 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for 13 road projects across Alabama, highlighting her ongoing commitment to enhancing Alabama’s infrastructure.
The grants are the final round of funding made available this year under the Alabama Department of Transportation’s Annual Grant…
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Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that she has formally authorized the start of construction on the major Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project, paving the way for the project’s groundbreaking this week. With a construction cost of $3.2 billion, the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway is the largest transportation infrastructure project in Alabama history…
