The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is set to begin a major capacity improvement project along Interstate 85 in Montgomery that will expand the corridor from two lanes to three lanes in each direction, extending from the end of the existing three-lane section at Taylor Road to Jenkins Creek.
Main construction is scheduled to begin...
Read More "ALDOT begins I-85 capacity improvement project in Montgomery"The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is advising motorists of a superload moving on US-84 that is expected to take place Wednesday, July 8th and Thursday, July 9th. The movements are expected to take place during lower-volume traffic times.
These superloads will be transported from a barge in Jackson to a site off CR-39 near…
Norfolk Southern plans to close the railroad crossing on SR-77/Gilbert Ferry Road in Attalla for repair Tuesday, July 7, weather permitting.
The closure will begin about 7 a.m. The crossing, between US-11 and Attalla Industrial Park, will remain closed about 24 hours.
Detour route
Northbound traffic may take I-59 to US-431 to US-11 to return…
The Alabama Department of Transportation’s East Central Region will host a public involvement meeting on July 16, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. The public is invited to discuss and comment on the Statewide Transportation Plan (SWTP). Comments received during the meeting will help shape Alabama’s next Statewide Transportation Plan.
What is the SWTP and…Read More “East Central Region transportation planning meeting”
The Alabama Department of Transportation’s Southeast Region will host a transportation planning meeting on July 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. ALDOT encourages the public to attend, discuss and comment on the Statewide Transportation Plan (SWTP). Comments received during the meeting will help shape Alabama’s next Statewide Transportation Plan.
What is the SWTP and why…Read More “Public invited to Southeast Region transportation planning meeting”
As Americans celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is preparing for one of the busiest travel periods of the summer. Heavy traffic is expected across Alabama from Thursday, July 2, through Tuesday, July 7.
The highest volumes are anticipated along Interstate 10, the I-10 Bayway, the US 90/98 Causeway,…
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Repairs to damaged bridge on Interstate 85 south over Uphapee Creek at milepost 39 in Tuskegee will begin Monday, July 6, at approximately 7 a.m.
The outside lane will be closed for the safety of the crew until repairs are complete. The bridge rail was damaged during a crash on June 17. The contractor expects…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has opened the new Shephard Branch bridge on SR-119.
In August of 2025, work began to replace the 91-year-old bridge. The bridge has now more than doubled in size from 65 feet to 140 feet, creating a safer, more comfortable commute for motorists.
Some of the first vehicles traveling…Read More “ALDOT opens new SR-119 bridge over Shephard Branch”
CSX railroad work will close three highways over the next ten days in St Clair and Shelby Counties.
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is announcing closures in Springville, Helena, and Alabaster for CSX maintenance projects.
SR-174 Closure in Springville
Starting at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, SR-174 will be closed between US-11…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to resurface and install guardrail on US-43 from the Lake Tuscaloosa Bridge to south of Northside Road to improve mobility and safety.
The 5.4-mile project is expected to begin Tuesday, June 30 and will continue until fall, weather permitting. A pilot car will guide traffic through the work…
Read More “ALDOT to resurface section of US-43 in Tuscaloosa County”
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is hosting an online public involvement meeting for a proposed bridge replacement project on SR-17 south of York in Sumter County.
Visitors can view project information, review maps and submit comments through Aug. 8. Construction is expected to begin in 2028.
The project proposes replacing the existing bridges over…
Read More “ALDOT hosts online public involvement for SR-17 in Sumter County”
