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"Contractors will close Mastin Lake Road just west of US-231/US-431/North Memorial Parkway tonight and Friday night for installation of drainage pipes.
The road will be closed in both directions from 8 p.m. each night until about 6 a.m. the following morning.
Eastbound traffic will be detoured to Kenwood Drive to York Road to Memorial Parkway….
The Alabama Department of Transportation has started a long-awaited construction project in Conecuh County aimed at realigning and modifying the intersection of US-31 and US-84 near Evergreen. This project is designed to reduce the number of accidents in the area, which has seen a high number of collisions under the current intersection configuration.
The construction…
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Stranded on the interstate? Driving around major debris on your morning commute? The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) just may be able to help with that – ASAP.
ALDOT’s Alabama Service Assistance Patrol program (ASAP) doesn’t stand for “as soon as possible,” but that’s exactly how employees of the ASAP program work to keep traffic…
The next series of bridge girders for the Town Madison Interchange on I-565 will be installed on multiple nights during the next three weeks.
Contractors will install the final girders for the westbound off-ramp and begin setting girders on the west-bound on-ramp.
The eastbound roadway will be closed for the safety of the public while…
Ashlyn Huey is making the most of her summer, and putting what she’s learned in the classroom to the test.
Huey, a senior at the University of Alabama, is part of the Professional Civil Engineer Trainee (PCET) program with the Alabama Department of Transportation and joined the West Central Region in May. She is following…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation will be closing a portion of SR-605 south of US-231 to replace damaged drainage pipes.
The closure will begin at approximately 6 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25, and should reopen by 6 p.m. on Tuesday, weather permitting.
Travelers should seek alternate routes and plan accordingly for delays.
Visit ALGOtraffic.com or download the…
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Last week, the Alabama Department of Transportation and the Alabama Department of Education joined forces at the Driver Education Summer Conference in Gulf Shores to promote safer driving among the state’s youth. The event served as a platform for ALDOT to speak to driver education teachers about their role in teaching young drivers the importance…
The Baldwin Beach Express toll plaza roof is no more, thanks to Alabama Department of Transportation demolition teams working overnight. Video of the roof falling to the ground brought cheers from workers, as the demolition represents another step toward fast and free travel through the Orange Beach area and to Alabama’s beaches.
Demolition teams…
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A team from ALDOT’s Southwest Region, along with engineers from the Baldwin County Highway Department, met with the Baldwin Realtors Association on June 11 to present the latest updates on ongoing and future construction projects.
The briefing provided realtors with valuable insights into construction projects that will enhance connectivity and support the growing residential and…
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ALDOT is gearing up to begin a critical repair project on SR-41 at milepost 65.4 between the communities of Hybart and Franklin in Monroe County. The project, aiming to address a landslide that has significantly impacted the roadway, is scheduled to begin Monday, June 17.
The landslide, which occurred in the fall of 2023 following…
Read More “ALDOT announces repair project for landslide on SR-41 in Monroe County”
