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ALTRANS Roadeo Highlights Transit Safety in Alabama

Transit drivers from across Alabama gathered for the annual ALTRANS Roadeo held on March 13 and 14, 2026. This event focuses on sharpening skills, reinforcing safety and celebrating the work happening every day on the state’s transit systems.

The Roadeo brings together drivers from rural transit agencies across Alabama for a mix of training and...

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May 13

Final paving to begin for SR-53 intersections in Madison County

The $4 million ATRIP-II project includes installation of signals on SR-53 at the intersections with Old Railroad Bed Road, pictured, and Harvest Road.

Final paving will begin this week for improvements at three intersections on SR-53 north of Huntsville in Madison County.

Rogers Group, the contractor on the $4 million Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program-II project, may begin paving Wednesday, May 14, if weather permits.

Expect lane closures

The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists to expect…

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May 13

Southeast Region ROADeo winners advance to state competition

Each year, skilled heavy equipment operators from the Alabama Department of Transportation come together to showcase their expertise in the annual ROADeo competition.

This event highlights precision, control, and mastery across a range of machinery, including the Single-Axle Dump Truck, Tandem-Axle Dump Truck, Backhoe, Motor Grader, Skid Steer, Lowboy, and Tractor.

Competitors face…

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May 09

Two Marshall County resurfacing projects to start soon

Vulcan Materials will resurface about seven miles of US-431 from the north the Tennessee River in Guntersville to Cathedral Caverns Highway, south of Grant.

Contractors will soon begin two resurfacing projects near Guntersville in Marshall County.

Weather permitting, Vulcan Materials will start Monday, May 12, resurfacing about seven miles of US-431. The project extends from the north end of the Veterans Memorial Bridge over the Tennessee River in Guntersville to Cathedral Caverns Highway, south of Grant. The $6.8 million…

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May 09

Governor spotlights Rebuild Alabama project in Limestone County

Governor Kay Ivey gave remarks to the Rebuild AL Road Tour, Limestone County Stop, at the Piney Grove Baptist Church Friday May 9, 2025 in Ardmore, Ala. (Governor’s Office /Hal Yeager)

Governor Kay Ivey today launched her 2025 Rebuild Alabama Tour with a visit to Limestone County to spotlight a project to improve the intersection of SR-53 and Pulaski Pike/Pinedale Road.

The $1.3 million project is one of 24 projects awarded funding in January through the Alabama Department of Transportation’s ATRIP-II Grant Program.

“This project is…

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