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May 11

ALDOT believes SR-63 could reopen by mid-summer near US-280

ALDOT is hopeful SR-63 near US-280 in Alexander City can be reopened by early July.

ALDOT is hopeful SR-63 could reopen by early July following a bridge replacement just south of US-280 in Alexander City.

Closed since May 2025, engineers are hoping to reopen the 1,600-foot section of SR-63 by July 4, if weather conditions allow.

Crews are working to reopen SR-63 just south of US-280 in Alexander City.

Construction…

May 11

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.

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…

May 08

ALDOT seeks input for Fort Payne PEL study

A map showing preliminary alternative alignments for SR-35.

ALDOT will hold in-person and online public involvement meetings to gather input on potential improvements to SR-35 in Fort Payne.

The feedback will become part of a planning and environmental linkage (PEL) study. ALDOT initiated the PEL study after the City of Fort Payne received funding through a federal grant.

In-person meeting

ALDOT will…

May 08

I-85 resurfacing project in Montgomery begins Sunday evening

An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) resurfacing project on I-85 in Montgomery begins Sunday, May 10, weather permitting.

The project includes resurfacing and traffic striping on I-85 from Ann Street (Exit 3) to Eastern Boulevard (Exit 6).

Crews will limit lane closures to Sundays through Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

ALDOT urges drivers…

May 07

Resurfacing on US-278 near Jones Chapel to begin

A two-lane highway crossing a bridge in a wooded area.

A $2.4 million resurfacing project on US-278 near Jones Chapel in Cullman County will begin next week.

Weather permitting, contractor Grayson Carter and Son will start work Monday, May 11.

The project will resurface nearly eight miles of US-278 from the Winston County line to CR-867. ALDOT anticipates completion in mid- to late summer….

May 07

Next phase of I-65 resurfacing to start

A joint at the end of a recently-resurfaced segment of interstate. The poorer condition of the old pavement past the joint is apparent. An orange sign posted on the shoulder reads: RTOAD WORK NEXT 11 MILES. A green Exit sign identifies the upcoming Exit as Exit 328 at SR-36 in Hartselle,

The next phase of a $16.5 million project to resurface the entirety of I-65 in Morgan County will begin the evening of Sunday, May 10, weather permitting.

The contractor, Rogers Group, will resurface from just south of SR-36 (Exit 328) in Hartselle to south of the I-565 interchange (Exit 340) in Limestone County. The contractor…

May 07

Local road projects in Alabama receive $7.6 Million

This is an image of a blue and white roadway sign reading Another Project to Rebuild Alabama.

Governor Kay Ivey today announced more than $7.6 million in funding for local road projects in Alabama, supporting 26 transportation improvement projects across the state. The Alabama Department of Transportation administers the funding through its Annual Grant Program established under the Rebuild Alabama Act.

The grants are the first round of funding made available this…

May 07

SR-161 (Beach Express) Detour starts May 10 in Baldwin County: What drivers need to know before heading to the coast

Motorists traveling to Alabama’s beach communities should plan ahead as the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) prepares for a temporary traffic shift on SR-161 (Beach Express).

SR 161 ICW Bridge – Baldwin County

Beginning Sunday, May 10 at 7 a.m., southbound Beach Express traffic will be detoured while crews complete final work on the new…

May 06

Nighttime resurfacing of SR-255 service roads ahead

Traffic travels on a divided highway with limited access and service roads on either side. Last year's resurfacing of the mainline is apparent from the darker color of the pavement.

Nighttime resurfacing of the SR-255/Research Park Boulevard service roads in Huntsville will begin the evening of Sunday, May 10, weather permitting.

Rogers Group, the contractor on the $1.6 million project, will mill and pave the service roads from north of US-72 to north of SR-53.

The SR-255 mainline and ramps were paved last summer in…

May 06

ROADeo highlights ALDOT excellence

ALDOT’s Southwest Region equipment operators put their expertise to the test at the annual areawide ROADeo, demonstrating the control, accuracy, and safety practices that keep Alabama moving.

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