A photograph of the General W.K. Wilson Jr. Bridge has earned statewide recognition — and it was taken by a talented young Alabamian.
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) recently announced the winners of the 2026 Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest. Among them is 17-year-old Joanna Junaid of Mobile, whose image of the...
Read More "ALDOT bridge featured among winners in Outdoor Alabama Photo Contest"New Blount County triple roundabout upgrades are designed to lower the number of serious wrecks at the busy intersections on SR-160 near I-65 (Exit 284).
For years, those interchanges kept Hayden police officers busy.
Since the department’s inception in 2019, responding to crashes on the roadway became a regular duty.
A new series of roundabouts…Read More “Triple roundabout upgrades safety at Blount County interchanges”
A US-231 resurfacing project in Troy will begin soon. The contractor began installing signs this week in preparation for the start of the project.
The project will include resurfacing, guardrail installation, and traffic stripe on US-231 from US-29 to Diamond Drive in Troy.
Motorists are advised to plan accordingly for delays and to be…
The Bibb Graves Bridge in downtown Wetumpka is reopened ahead of schedule.
The bridge had been closed to traffic since Tuesday, Sept. 2 to make repairs that were sustained on Aug. 15.
ALDOT awarded the contract for repairs to Newell & Bush, Inc., out of Montgomery, Ala., who completed the job in four days.
ALDOT…
A US-80 resurfacing project in Selma begins Monday, Sept. 8.
The project includes resurfacing, guardrail installation, and traffic striping on US-80 from the Edmund Pettis Bridge to CR-43.
The project will have intermittent lane closures so drivers should plan accordingly for possible delays.
ALDOT urges drivers to drive the posted speed limit and be mindful of…
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As the City of Jackson’s ATRIP-II project advances, motorists should be aware of the following traffic changes:
On Friday, Sept. 5, a traffic shift will take place: The newly re-constructed ramp from northbound US-43 to SR-69 will open. All traffic, both northbound and southbound, will be required to use this ramp. The ramp leading from…Read More “Traffic shift on SR-69 in Jackson begins September 5th”
Work began today to add a finishing touch to the resurfacing of US-431 north of Guntersville in Marshall County.
Venture Construction, a subcontractor for Vulcan Materials on the $6.8 million project, is applying a high friction surface treatment to parts of the highway through Lucas Gap, south of Cathedral Caverns Highway.
High friction surface treatments…
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Expect nighttime lane closures on I-65 for installation of traffic camera poles to expand ALDOT’s Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) in Morgan and Limestone counties.
The $2.5 million advanced corridor management project with contractor Ozark Safety Services extends from Exit 334 at SR-67 in Priceville to Exit 354 at US-31 in Athens.
Lane closures
Weather permitting,…
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The ALDOT Aeronautics bureau grant program does more than distribute funds, it carefully coordinates a process that helps Alabama’s airports grow and meet the needs of their local communities.
At the heart of this effort is the annual airport funding cycle. Developed with input from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), airport directors and engineering consultants,…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists traveling from the Birmingham area into Tuscaloosa for University of Alabama football games to use the recommended interstate exits to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion on local roads.
The priority route is I-20/59 westbound to Exit 73 (McFarland Boulevard). This route provides the most direct access…
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Drivers traveling I-65 northbound across the General W.K. Wilson Jr. Bridge (Delta Bridge) should prepare for lane closures in September as crews work to replace bridge joints within the arch span.
McInnis Construction LLC will perform the work on behalf of the Alabama Department of Transportation. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead and expect possible…
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