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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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Oct 29, 2026

New triple left turn from US-280 onto I-459 now open, future auxiliary lane planned

ALDOT opens new triple left turn onto I-459 from US-280 while planning a new auxiliary lane to decrease merging congestion.

The Alabama Department of Transportation has opened a new triple left turn from US-280 westbound onto I-459 southbound Wednesday, October 28. 

The improvement is part of the overall US-280 widening project between Lakeshore Drive and I-459 in Jefferson County.  The new four-lane configuration opened to traffic in September.

The contractor is also working to…

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Oct 28, 2026

I-65N to close overnight for bridge repair at Flint Creek

The I-65 bridges over Flint Creek in Morgan County in a May 2026 file photo.

ALDOT will close I-65 northbound at Exit 318 at Lacon in Morgan County on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 29, to repair the deck of the northbound interstate bridge over Flint Creek.

Weather permitting, ALDOT plans to close the northbound roadway about 6 p.m. All northbound I-65 traffic will detour to US-31 northbound at Exit…

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Oct 28, 2026

Work to begin on SR-204 near Jacksonville State University

Lane closures to begin drain work on SR-204

The Alabama Department of Transportation will be performing widening, pedestrian improvements, resurfacing, guardrail and end anchor installation, and traffic striping on SR-204 just east of the Gadsden Road intersection to milepost 9.620 (SR-21 intersection).

This project will require lane closures on SR-204 during drainage work, widening, resurfacing, and traffic signal work. 

The work will…

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Oct 28, 2026

ALDOT urges pedestrian safety ahead of Halloween, time change

ALDOT is urging drivers to be aware of pedestrians with Halloween and time change on the horizon.

With Halloween approaching Saturday, Oct. 31, and daylight saving time ending Sunday, Nov. 1, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) urges pedestrian safety as it gets darker earlier.

Drivers should be especially cautious in neighborhoods where children will be trick-or-treating. Following the time change, reduced daylight will also make pedestrians more difficult to see during…

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Oct 27, 2026

Paving on SR-68 in Collinsville complete

Wiregrass Construction paves SR-68 near I-59 in Collinsville on Thursday, Oct. 23.

Wiregrass Construction completed all paving on SR-68 in Collinsville on Monday, Oct. 26.

Last week, the contractor on the $1 million project finished mainline paving in the 2.4-mile work zone from the city limit to US-11.

Following that, Wiregrass paved transitions to city streets.

Remaining work

Expect intermittent lane closures on SR-68 for further…

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Oct 27, 2026

ALDOT adds Mobile-Based PIO to Mobile River Bridge and Bayway communications team 

ALDOT has hired Claudia Nichols as a Public Information Officer for the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project, expanding the communications team as the project moves into full construction. 

Based in Mobile, Nichols will serve as a front-line media contact and work on media relations, public information, stakeholder outreach and day-to-day project communications throughout construction. 

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Oct 26, 2026

Resurfacing begins on SR-49 in the heart of Dadeville

ALDOT is resurfacing SR-49 in Dadeville from the southern city limits north to US-280.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has kicked off its resurfacing project on SR-49 in Dadeville.

Crews began milling the 2.2-mile section of the state highway on Monday, October 26.

The project stretches from Dadeville’s south city limits, around the Tallapoosa County Courthouse and north to US-280.

ALDOT awarded the contract to Gary Ingram Grading…

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