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...
Read More "ALDOT wins Quality Pavement Awards from AAPA"The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will begin Phase 2 of electrical and lighting system upgrades in the Bankhead Tunnel on Monday, August 4, continuing efforts to modernize and improve the tunnel’s infrastructure.
This phase follows previous upgrades completed during Phase 1 and will replace aged lighting fixtures and electrical components throughout the tunnel.
Closures…Read More “Bankhead Tunnel to close for nightly lighting upgrade work”
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has awarded more than $337,000 in state grants to support improvement projects at 20 local airports.
The grants are part of ALDOT’s Alabama Airport Improvement Funding Program, which provides financial assistance and technical support to public-use airports across the state. Eligible projects may include land acquisition, runway upgrades, facility…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation is inviting Alabamians to help shape the future of walking and biking in the state by providing feedback on the Alabama Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan.
The plan provides a framework for statewide bicycle and pedestrian development.
Input from the public is considered essential for identifying safety issues, addressing…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will begin a resurfacing project on a portion of US-98 in Baldwin County on Wednesday, Aug. 30.
The $3.8 million project will improve the roadway from SR-104 east to CR-32. Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc. is the contractor.
What to Expect: Nightly lane closures are from 7 p.m. to 6…Read More “Resurfacing project on US-98 in Barnwell begins August 30”
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), in partnership with the City of Spanish Fort, will begin a roadway widening project on SR-225 from Oakridge Drive to General Canby Boulevard starting Monday, August 4, weather permitting.
This improvement is part of the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program (ATRIP), a statewide effort to enhance public roads…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will host a come-and-go style public involvement meeting at Ranburne Town Hall to discuss a potential project that will involve SR-46 from CR-620 to the Georgia State Line.
The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 29, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. where the public can ask questions and…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) warns the public about scam text messages falsely claiming to collect toll payments or traffic fines on behalf of the department. Some of these messages now include the ALDOT logo.
ALDOT does not request payments, fees or personal information via text.
These scams try to trick people into clicking links…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to resurface and place new guardrail on a portion of Interstate 20/59 from the Greene County line to near Exit 62 in Tuscaloosa County to improve mobility and safety.
The seven-mile project is expected to begin Monday, July 28 and will continue until late fall, weather permitting. At…
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Beginning at 7 p.m. on July 27, weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will close the right lane of US-280 eastbound, for widening between Milepost 1.39 and Milepost 4.51.
All travel lanes are expected to re-open at approximately 6 a.m. on Monday July 28.
These same lane closures will be in place from…
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Beginning at 7 p.m. on July 27, weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will close the right lane of US-280 westbound for widening between Milepost 1.39 and Milepost 4.51.
All travel lanes are expected to re-open at approximately 6 a.m. on Monday, July 28.
These same lane closures will be in place from…
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