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Still working: ALDOT district administrator turns 80

ALDOT Dutton District Administrator Curtis Lowe turns 80 this weekend.

Lowe joined ALDOT straight out of high school on May 26, 1964, two months before his 18th birthday.

“I graduated one night, and I went to work in the morning,” said Lowe, who started as an engineering assistant on the construction of I-59 in Attalla.

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Sep 26, 2025

Resurfacing of SR-24 in Russellville to begin

Rogers Group resurfaced US-43 at the SR-24 interchange in Russellville earlier this year. Monday, the contractor will start resurfacing 5.5 miles of SR-24.

Resurfacing of SR-24 in the Russellville area of Franklin County will begin Monday, Sept. 29, weather permitting.

The $3 million project with contractor Rogers Group includes milling and resurfacing 5.5 miles of SR-24 from east of SR-243 in Russellville to CR-83.

Expect delays due to single-lane closures daily.

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Sep 26, 2025

Modifications will improve safety on SR-20 at Gargis Lane

Work will begin next week to improve safety on SR-20 at Gargis Lane in Colbert County.

Work to improve safety on SR-20 at Gargis Lane in Colbert County will begin next week.

ALDOT advises motorists to expect daily single-lane closures on SR-20 in either direction near the intersection southeast of Muscle Shoals. Please expect delays.

Modifications

The $578,374 project with contractor Rogers Group will make several modifications to the intersection. These…

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Sep 24, 2025

Jefferson County’s first Diverging Diamond Interchange under construction

Construction is in full swing to build Jefferson County's first Diverging Diamond Interchange in McCalla.

Construction is underway on Jefferson County’s first Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) in McCalla.

The $22M project will transform Exit 104 on I-59/20 at McAshan Drive.

The exit offers access to the Rock Mountain Lakes community along with the Jefferson Metropolitan Park.

Diverging Diamond Interchange construction underway at Exit 104 on I-59/20.

It is home to…

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Sep 23, 2025

ALDOT communications wins big at TransComm

ALDOT communication staff pose with the four TransComm awards.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has won four top communication awards from an organization representing state transportation agencies nationwide.

ALDOT took home the honors during the recent annual meeting of TransComm, the communications committee for the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). AASHTO is a national nonprofit group that represents and supports…

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Sep 23, 2025

Bridge rehabilitation project on Dauphin Island Bridge to begin

Aerial view of Dauphin Island Bridge (SR 193) in Mobile County

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will soon begin a major rehabilitation project on the Dauphin Island Bridge, located on SR-193. This work will help extend the life of the bridge and improve safety for motorists.

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Sep 22, 2025

I-85 Macon County rest areas to close for maintenance

Starting Tuesday, Sept. 23, the southbound rest area on I-85 in Macon County will be temporarily closed for maintenance and improvements. The northbound rest area will be temporarily closed starting Wednesday, Sept. 24.

During the closure, crews will resurface the parking lots and make minor repairs and paint the buildings, pavilions, and picnic tables.

These…

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