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Dec 17

Patching on I-65 to continue Friday and Saturday

Photo of a traffic message board stating information about the Road work on I-65 at MP 334 to 328

ALDOT advises motorists to expect delays for asphalt patching on I-65 between Priceville and Hartselle on additional days this week.

Rogers Group, the contractor on the $16.5 million I-65 resurfacing project, is patching areas that will be resurfaced next year, during the second phase of the project.

Rogers Group will patch parts of the…

Dec 17

Part of I-59 in Etowah, DeKalb counties to close Friday for repairs

The southbound I-59 roadway, left, is undergoing reconstruction, while the northbound roadway is carrying traffic in both directions, separated by a system of temporary concrete barriers.

About 17 miles of I-59 in northern Etowah County and southern DeKalb County will close Friday, Dec. 19, for repairs.

A significant segment of the southbound roadway between Reece City and Collinsville is being reconstructed by contractor Vulcan Materials. During the project, both directions of traffic have been sharing the northbound roadway.

For the contractor…

Dec 16

I-65 north exit 168 (South Boulevard) off-ramp reopens tomorrow

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will reopen the I-65 north Exit 168 (South Boulevard) off-ramp by the end of the day Wednesday, Dec. 17.

Crews will begin reopening the off-ramp in the morning and expect to restore the usual traffic pattern by the end of the day.

ALDOT temporarily closed the northbound off-ramp to…

Dec 15

Expect daytime patching on I-65 between Priceville, Hartselle

A road with potholes along the outer edge of the travel lane.

ALDOT advises motorists to expect delays due to daytime patching on I-65 between Priceville and Hartselle this week.

The $16.5 million project to resurface the entirety of I-65 in Morgan County is halfway complete. The contractor, Rogers Group, and subcontractors recently finished paving the segment of I-65 from Hurricane Creek in Cullman County to just…

Dec 11

ALDOT and Lutzie 43 Foundation bring safe driving summit to Houston County students

Mike Lutzenkirchen speaks to students at the first ALDOT and Lutzie 43 safe driving summit.

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…

Dec 11

Shelby County I-65 widening project is clicking in all three phases

Bridge construction is underway in the I-65 widening project north of Calera's Exit 231.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is making noticeable progress on the eight-mile I-65 widening in Shelby County, a priority project of Governor Ivey’s.

The first two phases of the $143M job began in February and June, while the final middle phase kicked off in October.

The southernmost section of work stretches from Calera’s Exit…

Dec 05

Bids opened for Mitchell Boulevard bridge replacement

An aging bridge carries a larger highway over a two-lane road.

ALDOT opened bids today for replacement of the 88-year-old US-43/US-72/Mitchell Boulevard bridge over SR-20 in Florence.

Of three bidders, contractor Miller & Miller submitted the apparent low bid of $7,247,268. ALDOT anticipated bids between $6.8 and $8.3 million.

Construction is pending bid review and award of the contract.

Project details

The project will replace the…

Dec 05

Bids opened for painting, repair of US-431 bridges in Guntersville

ALDOT opened bids today for a project to paint and repair the Veterans Memorial Bridges on US-431 over the Tennessee River in Guntersville.

Of 11 bidders, contractor Cekra Inc. submitted the apparent low bid of $6,692,309. ALDOT anticipated bids between $11.9 and $14.5 million.

Construction is pending bid review and award of the contract. The…

Dec 05

Bids opened for sixth I-59 reconstruction project

An aerial view of the recent northbound I-59 reconstruction. A median divides the two two-lane roadways. One roadway has been reconstructed in new concrete.

Total contracts approach $240 million

ALDOT opened bids today for an I-59 reconstruction project to replace and rehabilitate parts of the aging southbound roadway in DeKalb County. The project is expected to push the total of contracts for the corridor’s reconstruction to nearly $240 million.

The project is the sixth in an ongoing effort to…

Dec 05

ALDOT highlights PCET program at local high school

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) recently visited Robertsdale High School in Baldwin County to highlight career opportunities in civil engineering. They also shared information about ALDOT’s Professional Civil Engineer Trainee (PCET) program. The visit took place during the school’s annual career day, an event that helps juniors and seniors explore career paths after graduation.