An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) project on SR-130 in Pike and Barbour County has started.
The project will take place on SR-130 from the junction of SR-15 (US-29) east of Banks to the junction of SR-51 in Louisville, a span of 15.443 miles.
This project includes resurfacing, safety widening, bridge guardrail retrofit and traffic…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), and states around the nation are encouraging motorists to observe National Work Zone Awareness Week on April 20-24, by slowing down in work zones and watching for roadway workers.
The theme for this year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week is “Safe Actions Save…
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Drive Safe Alabama is a lead broadcast sponsor of the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) State Basketball Championships this week in Birmingham.
The State Basketball Championships begin on Monday, March 2nd at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center – Legacy Arena with 42 semifinals and finals games spread across six days.
Through the AHSAA partnership with Drive…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is actively preparing for a potentially high impact winter weather event this coming weekend. Hazardous conditions, including snow and ice, are expected to develop, and ALDOT is monitoring forecasts and coordinating with our partners in an effort to prepare and respond as effectively as possible.
While forecasts are constantly…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) announced today it is moving forward with a project to make drainage improvements along U.S. Highway 84 in the Shiloh community in Coffee County.
The project is part of a joint effort by ALDOT and the Federal Highway Administration to address drainage concerns raised by residents and meet commitments…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has won 11 quality pavement awards from the Alabama Asphalt Pavement Association (AAPA).
ALDOT took home the honors during the 66th annual Quality Pavement Awards at the Association’s Officer Installation Luncheon and Pavement Awards Ceremony on Dec. 12, 2025.
Each year, the Association’s asphalt paving contractors submit paving projects…
With peak holiday travel season underway, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will have no temporary lane closures on interstate routes from Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025 at noon until Friday, Dec. 26, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. and from Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025 at noon until Friday, January 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
Alabama roadways will…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the Lutzie 43 Foundation are partnering to host a Safe Driving Summit on December 12, 2025, for Houston County Schools. The Summit aims to educate local high school students about the critical importance of making safe driving choices.
“The Safe Driving Summit – a partnership between ALDOT and…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will have no temporary lane closures on interstate routes during the Thanksgiving holiday. Lane closures will be suspended from Wednesday, Nov. 26 at noon through Sunday, Nov. 30 at 11:59 p.m.
The suspension is to help reduce traffic congestion and improve safety with more people traveling during the holiday….
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is advising motorists of an overnight lane closure on US-84 that will take place Wednesday, September 17th beginning at 8:30 p.m.
A superload will be transported from a barge in Jackson to a site off County Road 39 near Claiborne. Motorists can expect closures on US-84 to take place…
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