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Jun 14

Turn lane work to begin at US-411 and Whorton Bend Road

The Alabama Department of Transportation anticipates work starting next week to improve the intersection of US-411/Rainbow Drive and Whorton Bend Road in Gadsden.

Wiregrass Construction will extend the left turn lane on US-411 southbound and construct a dedicated right turn lane on Whorton Bend Road to US-411 northbound.

The $347,000 project also includes traffic signal…

Jun 13

ALDOT announces the demolition of the Beach Express Bridge toll plaza

Drone photograph southbound of Beach Express Bridge in Baldwin County. Toll booth prior to demolition.

ALDOT announces the demolition of the Beach Express Bridge toll plaza is scheduled to begin on Sunday night, June 16. The project is part of a broader effort to enhance traffic flow and safety in the area, with work being carried out by McInnis Construction LLC of Summerdale, Alabama.

The demolition will unfold in several…

Jun 12

Contractor to install signal equipment, concrete islands at Northport intersection

Lane closures are shown on the map at the intersection of US-82 and SR-69 in Northport.

The Alabama Department of Transportation has approved a plan that will allow the contractor to install new traffic signal equipment and concrete islands at the northbound and southbound intersections of McFarland Boulevard (US-82) and SR-69 in Northport.

The contractor will close the right through-traffic lanes in each direction on SR-69. However, right turn lanes will…

Jun 11

‘We Stand United’: Alabama Congressional Delegation voices strong support for Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project

All nine members of Alabama’s congressional delegation – stretching from north Alabama to the Gulf Coast – signed a letter expressing their strong support for the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project.

In a letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, the delegation urges the U.S. Department of Transportation to approve the state’s…

Jun 11

ALDOT’s Bowden lights up stage while keeping motorists safe

ALDOT Transportation Technologist Jerrell Bowden.

Alabama Department of Transportation employee Jerrell Bowden is a man of unlimited talent.

From dance and acting to fencing and guitar, all while holding a second-degree level two black belt in taekwondo, Bowden’s schedule is nothing short of remarkable.

After hesitantly auditioning for a play while in college, he found an appetite for show production…

Jun 11

Beach Express Bridge carries 25 percent more traffic over holiday weekend after toll removal

A view of a marina under a bridge on SR-161 in Baldwin County

Memorial Day weekend is a traditionally busy time for the Beach Express Bridge in Baldwin County. This year, however, saw a significant increase in traffic volume following the toll removal.

The Beach Express Bridge carried up to 25 percent more traffic on the Saturday-Sunday following toll removal than the previous year. This suggests that the…

Jun 10

ALDOT, Eastern Shore and Mobile MPOs report status of Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project

The Alabama Department of Transportation, along with the chairmen of the Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Mobile Metropolitan Planning Organization, today issued the following statement about the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project following a 60-day review period:

“Over the past two-plus months, ALDOT and the Eastern Shore and Mobile MPOs have made…

Jun 07

College students gain experience, opportunities at ALDOT

For college students, starting a career is one of the most challenging times of life. Similarly, businesses and government organizations face an ongoing challenge to recruit top talent. The Alabama Department of Transportation is addressing these challenges by offering students experience through internship and training programs.

The students gain experience they need, and ALDOT…

Jun 06

ALDOT resurfacing project on SR-52 in Geneva County beginning Monday

An Alabama Department of Transportation project on SR-52 in Geneva County will begin Monday, June 10, weather permitting.

The project will consist of shoulder widening and resurfacing from Line Street in Samson to SR-196 in Geneva.

ALDOT awarded the $2.8 million project to Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc., out of Dothan, Ala., who had the…

Jun 05

Major upgrades mean safer, more efficient travel on I-59 in Trussville

map overview of I-59 widening in Trussville

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is launching a significant infrastructure project aimed at revitalizing and expanding a critical segment of I-59 in Jefferson County from the I-459 interchange in Birmingham to Chalkville Mountain Road in Trussville, Alabama. This extensive project begins west of I-459 near Edwards Lake Road and ends north of CR-10, with…

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Turn lane work to begin at US-411 and Whorton Bend Road

ALDOT announces the demolition of the Beach Express Bridge toll plaza

Contractor to install signal equipment, concrete islands at Northport intersection

‘We Stand United’: Alabama Congressional Delegation voices strong support for Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project

ALDOT’s Bowden lights up stage while keeping motorists safe

Beach Express Bridge carries 25 percent more traffic over holiday weekend after toll removal

ALDOT, Eastern Shore and Mobile MPOs report status of Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project

College students gain experience, opportunities at ALDOT

ALDOT resurfacing project on SR-52 in Geneva County beginning Monday

Major upgrades mean safer, more efficient travel on I-59 in Trussville

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