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ALDOT preparing for upcoming winter weather

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is actively preparing for a potentially high impact winter weather event this coming weekend. Hazardous conditions, including snow and ice, are expected to develop, and ALDOT is monitoring forecasts and coordinating with our partners in an effort to prepare and respond as effectively as possible.

While forecasts are constantly...

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Feb 10

US-84 resurfacing starts Wednesday in Coffee County

Map showing the route of the US-84 resurfacing project from Lawrence Drive in New Brockton to Boll Weevil Circle in Enterprise.

An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) resurfacing project on US-84 in Coffee County begins Wednesday, Feb. 12, weather permitting.

The project includes resurfacing on US-84 from Lawrence Drive in New Brockton to Boll Weevil Circle in Enterprise.

Motorists should expect lane closures and reduced speed limits. ALDOT urges drivers to plan for possible delays and…

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Feb 10

Update: Daytime lane closures at Line Creek on I-85 in Macon County

Map showing location of project

Daytime lane closures are scheduled for I-85 over Line Creek in Macon County on Tuesday, Feb. 11, weather permitting.

The closures, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., will affect both north and southbound lanes over Line Creek, about 2 1/2 miles north of Exit 16 (Waugh/Pike Road).

Crews will be installing raised pavement markers…

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Feb 07

SR-123 resurfacing starts Monday in Dale County

Map showing the route of the SR-123 resurfacing project from Roy Parker Road in Ozark to SR-51 in Ariton.

An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) resurfacing project on SR-123 in Dale County begins Monday, Feb. 10, weather permitting.

The project includes shoulder widening and resurfacing on SR-123 from Roy Parker Road in Ozark to SR-51 in Ariton.

Motorists should expect lane closures and reduced speed limits. ALDOT urges drivers to plan for possible delays…

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Feb 06

ALDOT improves access to support safety and economic growth

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is implementing access management strategies across the state to improve safety and traffic efficiency by controlling where vehicles can enter and exit roadways.

These projects involve redesigning access along busy corridors with high traffic volumes. This includes adding dedicated turn lanes, combining driveways and modifying medians to manage traffic…

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Feb 06

Terence Williamson named Engineer of the Year

The Tuscaloosa Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) recognized Terence Williamson as its 2024 Engineer of the Year. This award honors his outstanding contributions to civil engineering and infrastructure development in West Alabama.

Williamson serves as the construction engineer for the Alabama Department of Transportation’s (ALDOT) Tuscaloosa Area in the West Central…

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Feb 05

ALDOT completes traffic signal overhaul for smoother, safer travel

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), in partnership with Mobile County and the City of Mobile, has completed a major traffic signal update to improve flow and reduce congestion. The changes, implemented in phases since fall 2024, simplify signal operations and prioritize real-time monitoring by skilled engineers.

“We took a ‘back to basics’ approach, focusing…

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Feb 04

Intersection improvements coming to SR-59 and CR-12 in Foley

Map of detour and construction project SR-59 at CR-12 in Foley

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the City of Foley are set to improve the intersection at SR-59 and CR-12. Work is scheduled to begin on Thursday, Feb. 6.

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Feb 04

ALDOT celebrates completion of US-82 project in Tuscaloosa County

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) marked a major infrastructure milestone with a ceremony celebrating the completion of the US-82 project from SR-69 to Rice Mine Road in Tuscaloosa County on Friday, Jan. 31 at Indian Hills Country Club.

This marked the first major Rebuild Alabama Act project in Tuscaloosa County.

Governor Kay Ivey, State…

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