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Dec 12, 2023

ALDOT calls for Rebuild Alabama grant applications

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

The Alabama Department of Transportation, in partnership with the County Engineers Association and the League of Municipalities, has released the 2024 Rebuild Alabama Annual Grant Call for Applications. During 2024, ALDOT will distribute $15 million in funds made available through the Rebuild Alabama Act for local and regional road and bridge projects. The deadline for…

Nov 29, 2023

Governor Ivey cuts ribbon on U.S. 411 Corridor

Governor Kay Ivey joined state and local officials today to celebrate substantial completion of the nearly $52 million project to construct the final four-lane segment of U.S. 411 joining Etowah and Cherokee counties.

Three years after breaking ground on the project funded entirely with state dollars through Rebuild Alabama, Gov. Ivey returned to the site…

Nov 17, 2023

ALDOT announces no temporary lane closures for Thanksgiving weekend – encourages motorists to plan ahead

The Alabama Department of Transportation is asking motorists to plan for an increased number of vehicles expected to hit Alabama highways during the 2023 Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

To accommodate the expected increase in holiday traffic and for the safety of the traveling public and construction and maintenance crews, ALDOT will suspend lane closures on interstates from…

Nov 14, 2023

Bridge project on Alabama Highway 52 over Chattahoochee River begins soon

An Alabama Department of Transportation project to rehabilitate the bridge deck of the bridge on Alabama Highway 52 over the Chattahoochee River in Columbia into Georgia will begin Monday, November 20, weather permitting.

The project will consist of hydroblasting and rehabilitating the bridge deck to extend the life of the bridge.

Due to the nature…

Nov 14, 2023

Transfer of county-owned roadways to ALDOT

Joint Statement from the Baldwin County Commission and the Alabama Department of Transportation

The Baldwin County Commission has finalized the transfer of its portions of several county-owned roadways to the Alabama Department of Transportation. Under the agreement between the County and ALDOT, the county-owned portions of the Baldwin Beach Express, Foley Beach Express, Roscoe Road…

Nov 13, 2023

“Protect Those Who Protect You:” ALDOT call to action for Crash Responder Safety Week

The Alabama Department of Transportation is asking responders and the motoring public to learn more about how to stay safe on incident scenes as part of national Crash Responder Safety Week November 13 – 17, 2023.

Each year, countless dedicated individuals in the emergency services rush to the scenes of roadway incidents, often placing their…

Nov 01, 2023

Move Over – Avoid a roadside crash when you see flashing lights

Every day, brave men and women put their lives on the line to keep our roads safe. From law enforcement officers to tow truck drivers, these heroes often work on the side of the road in hazardous conditions. That’s why Alabama’s Move Over Law is so important.

What is the Move Over Law?

Alabama’s Move…

Nov 01, 2023

State Route 158 open to commercial possibilities while protecting the environment

Officials cut the ribbon to open SR-158 on October 17, 2023

Some have waited close to twenty years for a new highway connecting I-65 in Mobile to the Mississippi state line. When SR-158 opened to traffic on October 17, 2023, the wait was finally over and the environment had been protected.

Local elected officials, ALDOT engineers, and members of the community who witnessed the ups and downs…

Oct 23, 2023

ALDOT seeks input on Carbon Reduction Strategy

The Alabama Department of Transportation is inviting the public to give input on a draft Carbon Reduction Strategy. The comment period will end on Nov. 6, 2023.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law adopted in November 2021 created the Carbon Reduction Program (CRP). That program provides funds for states to reduce transportation emissions. ALDOT is creating a…

Oct 10, 2023

ALDOT wants to hear from you!

Do you live in an area where transportation projects will soon be underway? ALDOT wants to hear from you.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) invites questions and comments from the public.

If your property adjoins an ALDOT project, you may receive a notice by mail to alert you to involvement and commenting opportunities. You…

CR-87 bridge southbound lane over I-65 remains closed for repairs