The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is urging everyone to be alert and keep bicyclists safe. The month of May marks National Bicycle Safety Month across the United States.
Nationwide, 1,166 bicyclists were killed in traffic crashes in 2023 while an additional 49,489 bicyclists were injured in traffic crashes.
In the state of Alabama, there...
Read More "Be aware of National Bicycle Safety Month this May"The Alabama Department of Transportation resurfacing project on US-29 in Andalusia starts Monday, August 5, weather permitting.
The project extends from US-84 to Max Barton Road.
Motorists should expect lane closures and reduced speed limits throughout the project. ALDOT urges drivers to plan accordingly and be mindful around workers and equipment.
The approximately $1 million…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation resurfacing project on SR-134 in Dale County starts Monday, August 5, weather permitting.
The project extends from CR-67 in Midland City to the Henry County line.
Motorists should expect lane closures and reduced speed limits throughout the project. ALDOT urges drivers to plan accordingly and be mindful around workers and…
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On Monday, July 29, federal, state and local stakeholders celebrated the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) receiving $550 million for the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project.
This significant grant is part of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Investing in America program, announced earlier this month by U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Pete…
The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to perform bridge maintenance on I-20/59 eastbound in Greene County near milepost 31 to improve mobility and safety.
The project is expected to begin Monday, August 5 and will continue for approximately 10 days, weather permitting. Crews will close the right lane to begin the work. Once the right…
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A $2.5 million resurfacing project will start Friday night on US-43/US-72 (Woodward Avenue) in Tuscumbia and Muscle Shoals.
Weather permitting, the contractor, Rogers Group, will close the eastbound outside lane throughout the weekend for deep patching. The contractor anticipates reopening the lane early Monday.
Milling to remove the old asphalt surface will begin Sunday…
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With the busiest part of the summer travel season over, new traffic numbers are showing how effective removing the toll from the Beach Express Bridge has been. To help daily commuters and tourists heading to Alabama beaches, the state bought the toll bridge and removed the tolls ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. The Alabama…
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Barnwell, Ala. – The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will perform drainage repairs, weather permitting, on US-98 at Mile Marker 51.8 in the Barnwell Community of Baldwin County. The details of the project are as follows:
Start Date & Time: Thursday, Aug. 1, at 6 a.m. Expected Duration: Approximately 12 hours Location: US-98 at Mile…Read More “ALDOT announces drainage repairs on US-98 in Baldwin County”
The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to conduct a bat survey on bridges along US-82 (McFarland Boulevard) on Saturday, August 3 in Tuscaloosa.
This survey will cover the Woolsey Finnell Bridge, Campus Drive Bridge and railroad bridge west of Campus Drive.
To facilitate the survey, the US-82 westbound outside lane will be closed at 7…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation will close SR-273 in Cherokee County on Tuesday, July 30, to replace a pipe under the roadway.
The highway will be closed to all traffic near milepost 7, north of CR-136. North and south of the closure, the highway will remain accessible to local traffic, but through traffic will be…
The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to install a left turn lane and place new traffic signals at the intersection of SR-195 and 20th Avenue in Haleyville to improve mobility and safety.
The project is expected to begin Friday, July 26 and will continue for approximately three months, weather permitting.
Lane closures are not allowed…
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