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Governor Ivey wraps up Rebuild Alabama Road Tour

Governor Kay Ivey has wrapped up her Rebuild Alabama Road Tour.

Governor Ivey recently visited three areas – Chilton County, Ariton and Rainsville – in conjunction with announcing the awards from the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Annual Grant Program, created by the Rebuild Alabama Act.

The Act, which was overwhelmingly passed by the legislature...

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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is celebrating the month of October as Careers in Construction month.

The Construction Bureau, which is one of 20 bureaus in the Department, engages in the general supervision of all contract construction work and promotes statewide uniformity in interpretation and implantation of the contract requirements.

The Bureau is separated…

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A crossing guard at a crosswalk allowing people to use a crosswalk.

October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is urging drivers to slow down and be alert. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately one pedestrian was killed every 70 minutes in traffic crashes on U.S. roads in 2022.

With Halloween approaching, ALDOT is urging drivers to…

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ALDOT continues to work alongside FDOT to clear roadways following the impacts of Hurricanes Milton and Helene.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) continues to work alongside the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to clear roadways following the impacts of Hurricanes Milton and Helene.

ALDOT has been on site since October 12 and currently stationed at the Manatee Operations Center in Bradenton, Fla. where crews have been assigned to various areas in…

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The Alabama Department of Transportation is encouraging parents to have a conversation with teens about safe driving habits during Teen Driver Safety Week.

This is National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 20-26, 2024), and the Alabama Department of Transportation is encouraging parents to take the opportunity to have a conversation with teens about safe driving habits.

Traffic crashes are a leading cause of death for 15-20-year-olds. In 2022, there were 80 fatal crashes in Alabama involving drivers ages…

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The Alabama Department of Transportation is inviting the public to give input as it updates the Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. This fall, the team leading the planning process will hold five public workshops across the state. The workshops will give people an opportunity to learn more about the plan and to share their perspective…

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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will deploy a fresh 15-person crew to Florida on Saturday to continue the important work of clearing roadways following Hurricanes Milton and Helene, Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday.

The crew will travel to the Manatee Operations Center in Bradenton, where they will join the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)…

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Mastin Lake Road in Huntsville will be partially closed for paving near North Memorial Parkway on Sunday night and Monday night. One lane will remain open to traffic in each direction for most of the operation, though those lanes may be temporarily blocked by the paving crew at times.

Expect lane closures on Mastin Lake Road at North Memorial Parkway (US-231/US-431) in Huntsville on two upcoming nights.

Mastin Lake Road will be reduced to one lane in each direction from 8 p.m. Sunday to about 5 a.m. Monday and again from 8 p.m. Monday to about 5 a.m. Tuesday.

The intersection is the focus…

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Workers prepare an area of the northbound I-65 bridge deck for repair.

The contractor on the I-65 Tennessee River Bridge rehabilitation project made significant progress during around-the-clock lane closures the last two weekends. Cekra completed concrete repairs to the northbound bridge deck far ahead of schedule.

More around-the-clock lane closures, originally planned for the remaining two weekends in October, won’t be necessary.

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This sign indicates a lane shift. Reduce speeds and be prepared to steer through curves and for narrower travel lanes through the area.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is pleased to announce a major milestone in the Ross Clark Circle expansion project in Dothan.

On Sunday, Oct. 20, the project will introduce a revised traffic pattern, including opening both signalized intersections on the southern portion of the frontage roads.

Below are the traffic changes beginning Sunday,…

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