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Precision and Skill on Display: ALDOT Troy and Montgomery Area ROADeo Winners Announced

A John Deere motor grader operator navigates a precision course, carefully maneuvering the large blade over a small target on the ground.
May 11, 2026

Each year, skilled heavy equipment operators from the Alabama Department of Transportation come together to showcase their expertise in the annual ROADeo competition.

This event highlights precision, control, and mastery across a range of machinery, including the Single-Axle Dump Truck, Tandem-Axle Dump Truck, Backhoe, Motor Grader, Skid Steer, Lowboy, and Tractor.

Competitors face a series of demanding challenges, from parallel parking and tight cone navigation to the unique “golf ball with a spoon” test and complex obstacle courses.

The following individuals emerged as the top performers in their respective categories at the Troy and Montgomery Area ROADeos in the Southeast Region.

A tennis ball remains balanced on a stand as the massive blade of a motor grader passes just inches above it, demonstrating the incredible control and precision of the operator.
A skid steer operator uses a specialized attachment on the bucket to lift and move a traffic delineator post with extreme precision during a skills competition.
An equipment operator maneuvers a skid steer to align a metal rod with the top of a traffic delineator post, showcasing technical skill and accuracy.
A backhoe bucket demonstrates precision by using a small spoon attachment to carefully place a golf ball into a sand pit.
A crew member in a safety vest uses a level and tape measure to perform a precise measurement on the front bumper of a white truck.
An excavator bucket carefully balances a golf ball on a small spoon attached to one of its teeth, demonstrating precision during a training exercise.

Single- Axle Dump Truck

  • Shawn Burton- Troy Area, District 73
  • Joseph Matthews- Montgomery Area, District 63

Tandem-Axle Dump Truck

  • Ledon Adams- Troy Area, District 75
  • Alexander Hampton- Montgomery Area, District 63

Backhoe

  • Ranaldo Crittenden- Troy Area, District 73
  • Austin Register- Montgomery Area, District 64

Motor Grader

  • Tim Hatler- Troy Area, Area wide
  • Corey Majors- Montgomery Area, District 63

Skid Steer

  • Brandon Hatler- Troy Area, District 75
  • Andrew Brooks- Montgomery Area, District 64

Tractor Mower

  • Shannon Hussey- Troy Area, District 75
  • Tyrone Johnson- Montgomery Area, District 63

Lowboy

  • Eric Hughes- Troy Area, Area wide
Six crew members in high-visibility safety workwear stand in a row across an asphalt lot during an outdoor training event.
Montgomery Area Roadeo winners (L-R): Tyrone Johnson, Joseph Matthews, Andrew Brooks, Austin Register, Corey Majors, and Alexander Hampton
Six crew members in casual and high-visibility workwear stand in a row for a group photo inside an office or training room.
Troy Area Roadeo winners (L-R): Ranaldo Crittenden, Shannon Hussey, Ledon Adams, Shawn Burton, Brandon Hatler,

Next, these winners will advance to the statewide ROADeo in Montgomery on May 13th.

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