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ALDOT releases fiscal year 2025 Annual Report

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has released its Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report, now available on the ALDOT website. The report highlights the department’s accomplishments and operations from Oct. 1, 2024, through Sept. 30, 2025, offering a comprehensive look at projects, investments and initiatives that continue to move Alabama forward.

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Apr 20

ALDOT Southwest Region and it’s partners launch 2026 Work Zone Awareness Week in Mobile

ALDOT employees and area contractor attend Work Zone Awareness Week press conference.

Leaders from the Alabama Department of Transportation, the Associated General Contractors of America, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the Alabama Road Builders Association gathered to kick off the 2026 National Work Zone Awareness Week on Monday with a press conference in Mobile, emphasizing the critical role drivers play in keeping road crews safe.

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Apr 14

ALDOT reminds drivers to stay alert while driving in work zones

Representatives from ALDOT, ALEA, the Alabama Legislature and other industry partners held a press conference at the Alabama State Capitol today, April 14, to remind drivers of the importance of driving safely in work zones.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), and states around the nation are encouraging motorists to observe National Work Zone Awareness Week on April 20-24, by slowing down in work zones and watching for roadway workers.

The theme for this year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week is “Safe Actions Save…

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Apr 10

ALDOT to add lanes to SR-35 in Section

The $9.6 million project will add lanes to part of SR-35 in Section.

A contractor will tentatively begin work next week to construct additional lanes on about one mile of SR-35 in Section.

The $9.6 million project will widen the three-lane highway to five lanes — two through lanes in each direction and a center turn lane — from Williams Street to north of Scenic Drive.  

The…

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Apr 09

I-65 DMS installed, another planned for tonight

Ozark Safety Services installed this dynamic message sign (DMS) on I-65 on Tuesday, April 7.

A contractor is installing the first dynamic message signs on I-65 in north Alabama this week. One DMS went into place earlier this week, and a second will be installed tonight.

The message signs are part of ALDOT’s $2.5 million advanced corridor management project on I-65. The project ranges from Exit 334 at SR-67 in…

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Apr 07

Resurfacing project on SR-14 in Auburn begins tomorrow

An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) resurfacing project on SR-14 in Auburn begins Wednesday, April 8, weather permitting.

The project will take place on SR-14 from the Macon County line to SR-147 (Shug Jordan Parkway).   

This project includes resurfacing and traffic striping.  

Motorists should expect lane closures and reduced speed limits throughout the…

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