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Sep 03, 2026

Traffic to change on Mastin Lake Road at North Memorial Parkway

Workers move alongside a paving train consisting of a paver, material transfer vehicle and dump trucks delivering asphalt.

Mastin Lake Road under the new overpass on North Memorial Parkway/US-231/US-431 in Huntsville will close for several weeks starting Friday, Sept. 4.

Following morning rush, both legs of Mastin Lake Road will be converted to allow right-in/right-out movements only.

ALDOT anticipates the intersection fully reopening in mid-October — after the new mainline opens to traffic…

Sep 03, 2026

Nighttime resurfacing of North Memorial Parkway starts next week

An aerial view of a highway with a four-lane mainline and service roads. The mainline includes an overpass at the junction with another highway.

A $2 million project to resurface 3.5 miles of US-231/US-431/North Memorial Parkway in Huntsville will begin the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 8, weather permitting.

Grayson Carter And Son Contracting will resurface the parkway mainline from Country Club Avenue Northwest to Cedarama Drive Northwest.

The distance between the north and south ends of the project is…

Sep 02, 2026

ALDOT halts temporary lane closures for Labor Day weekend

Graphic reading no temporary lane closures on Alabama interstates during Labor Day weekend

Road construction will not hinder travelers during the Labor Day holiday.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will have no temporary lane closures on interstate routes from Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 at noon until Monday, Sept. 7, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Alabama roadways will experience higher traffic volumes during the holiday, and the suspension is…

Aug 31, 2026

SR-117 resurfacing between Ider, Flat Rock to start

A tractor trailer travels on a two-lane highway, approaching a 24 mile marker on the road's shoulder.

Resurfacing of about 5.5 miles of SR-117 in DeKalb and Jackson counties will start Wednesday, Sept. 2, weather permitting.

Rogers Group, the contractor on the $1.7 million project, will mill and resurface the two-lane highway from SR-75 in Ider to SR-71 in Flat Rock.

Lane closures

ALDOT advises motorists to expect delays due to single-lane…

Aug 28, 2026

Update: Pipe replacement project on SR-605

Construction crew guiding the installation of a large drainage pipe during a pipe replacement project on SR-605.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) maintenance project to replace pipes on SR-605 in Rehobeth and Taylor continues Tuesday, Sept. 1, weather permitting.

Crews expected to replace both pipes this week, but unforeseen circumstances caused them to only complete one.

Crews will replace the remaining pipe on SR-605 near Coleman Road beginning Tuesday.

ALDOT…

Aug 28, 2026

Blount County triple roundabout project receives regional transportation safety award

An aerial photo of the triple roundabout project in Blount County.

This week the Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (SASHTO) recognized the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) with its first America’s Transportation Award.

The new triple roundabout on SR-160 in Hayden received regional honors for Small Project in the Safety category.

The $8.6 million safety upgrade installed three roundabouts at the busy SR-160…

Aug 27, 2026

Resurfacing of SR-24 in eastern Franklin County starts

A sign on the shoulder of a divided four-lane highway reads "ENTER FRANKLIN COUNTY"

A $2.9 million project to resurface 5.3 miles of SR-24 in eastern Franklin County began this week.

The project will pave the divided four-lane highway from CR-83 to the Lawrence County line. The contractor, Rogers Group, began milling Tuesday, Aug. 25.

Please expect single-lane closures daily. Visit ALGOTraffic.com for real-time traffic updates.

ALDOT anticipates completion this…

Aug 27, 2026

ALDOT to implement updated traffic pattern to US-280; US-80 intersection in Phenix City

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will soon implement an updated traffic pattern at the intersection of US-280 and US-80 in Phenix City to improve safety.

Following recent modifications, ALDOT evaluated traffic and gathered feedback from the public and local officials. In response to initial safety concerns, maintenance crews adjusted the signal on US-280 West…

Aug 26, 2026

ALDOT to resurface portion of Greensboro Avenue in Tuscaloosa

Greensboro Resurfacing Map in Tuscaloosa

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to resurface a portion of Greensboro Avenue (SR-215) from the intersection of Skyland Boulevard (US-11) to 10th Avenue in Tuscaloosa to improve mobility and safety.

The 1.3-mile nighttime project is expected to begin Sunday, Aug. 30, and will continue for approximately two months, weather permitting.

The project will…

Aug 26, 2026

CR-87 bridge southbound lane over I-65 remains closed for repairs

A map of a lane closure in Shelby County.

Following Tuesday morning’s bridge strike on CR-87 over I-65, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will keep the southbound lane of the CR-87 bridge closed. Emergency repairs are necessary on the western half of the span over the coming weeks.

While I-65 south travelers will be able to access the Shelby County Airport as normal…

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