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The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to install a left turn lane and place new traffic signals at the intersection of SR-195 and 20th Avenue in Haleyville to improve mobility and safety.

The project is expected to begin Friday, July 26 and will continue for approximately three months, weather permitting.

Lane closures are not allowed…

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Traffic signal efficiency is revolutionizing the way drivers experience their daily commutes.

Menasse Kumlachew, the Signal Systems Engineer with the Alabama Department of Transportation’s West Central Region, is behind the scenes monitoring traffic signals for any issues or alerts from motorists.

Kumlachew can direct technicians to fix flashing signals, adjust signal timings and update signal…

Read More “Engineering efficiency: the unseen efforts behind Alabama’s traffic signals”

Charlie, a 15-year-old rescue dog, is pleased to visit the Greene County northbound rest area off I-59/20.

Elizabeth Thompson breathed a sigh of relief when she saw a sign for the Greene County northbound rest area.

Charlie, her 15-year-old rescue dog, was growing impatient and needed a break as they traveled I-59/20 northbound from Mississippi on their way to visit family to celebrate Independence Day.

Thompson is one of approximately 1,000 visitors…

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Ashlyn Huey, a senior at the University of Alabama, is part of ALDOT's PCET program.

Ashlyn Huey is making the most of her summer, and putting what she’s learned in the classroom to the test.

Huey, a senior at the University of Alabama, is part of the Professional Civil Engineer Trainee (PCET) program with the Alabama Department of Transportation and joined the West Central Region in May. She is following…

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McFarland Boulevard (US-82) is currently under construction.

The Alabama Department of Transportation has approved a plan that will allow the contractor to install new traffic signal equipment and concrete islands at the northbound and southbound intersections of McFarland Boulevard (US-82) and SR-69 in Northport.

The contractor will close the right through-traffic lanes in each direction on SR-69. However, right turn lanes will…

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ALDOT Transportation Technologist Jerrell Bowden.

Alabama Department of Transportation employee Jerrell Bowden is a man of unlimited talent.

From dance and acting to fencing and guitar, all while holding a second-degree level two black belt in taekwondo, Bowden’s schedule is nothing short of remarkable.

After hesitantly auditioning for a play while in college, he found an appetite for show production…

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Terence Williamson, left, and his teammate pose with the 2020 Grand National Calling Championship trophy

There’s never any question about who’s providing the turkey on Thanksgiving at Terence Williamson’s house.

Some things just don’t need questioning.

The flexibility to do stuff outside of work and have a work-life balance was important to me. ALDOT is a great place to work because of that and I honestly love working here.

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