Weather permitting, on July 7, 2025, the Alabama Department of Transportation and its contracted partner, James Paving Company, LLC will conduct asphalt paving repair at multiple locations on I-65 northbound and southbound between milepost 259 and 271 in Jefferson County.
Lane closures will begin at 8 p.m. and end by 5 a.m. the following day….
Weather permitting, beginning on Thursday, July 10, 2025, the Alabama Department of Transportation will be performing pavement testing in various locations on SR-7 (US-11) in Jefferson County from I-459 to Watterson Parkway.
Between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m., the northbound and southbound outside lanes on SR-7 (US-11) will be closed one lane at a time…
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Beginning at 7 p.m. on July 7, 2025, weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation will close the westbound right lane of US-280 in Jefferson County, and beginning at 9 p.m. will close the westbound right, two lanes of US-280 for milling. The eastbound right lane will also be closed for saw cutting.
All travel…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation will implement Phase II-C of the I-59 improvement project in Trussville on Monday, July 20, 2025.
As part of this shift, the southbound ramps at Chalkville Mountain Road will be closed to allow for the next stage of construction.
Drivers are encouraged to plan alternate routes and follow all posted detours for the safety of the traveling public…
Significant progress is underway on the I-65 widening project in Calera as part of the Alabama Department of Transportation’s ongoing efforts to improve traffic flow, safety, and capacity along this heavily traveled corridor.
Contractors are grading the median of I-65, a critical phase of work that sets the foundation for additional lanes. Crews will construct…
Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday announced more than $7.6 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for 26 road and bridge projects across Alabama, highlighting her ongoing commitment to enhancing Alabama’s infrastructure.
The grants are the first round of funding made available this year under the Alabama Department of Transportation’s (ALDOT)…
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A project to add additional truck passing lanes on US-431 in Chambers County will begin on March 24, 2025. The project was awarded to Gary Ingram Grading and Paving, Inc., the lowest bidder, for $8.17 million. The contractor will have 170 working days to complete the project. Construction is to begin on March 24.
The…
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Alabama drivers and pedestrians in 2025 will find enhanced road and highway safety in their communities. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has awarded more than $43 million as part of its 2024 safety improvement grant programs.
Projects benefiting from the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) and Local Road Safety Initiative Program (LRSI) include improvements to…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) today announced it has awarded over $3.6 million in state funding to 16 local airports for improvements.
Details of Funding Allocations
Albertville Regional Airport will receive $253,856 from a state grant for the microsurfacing of a terminal apron. The City of Albertville will also provide $84,619 in matching local…
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Governor Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Transportation today announced the awarding of $21.6 million in funds for the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) projects statewide. These funds will be used to make various on-road and off-road improvements for pedestrians, bicyclists and other non-motorized forms of transportation.
“For a growing number of Alabamians who walk…
