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"ALDOT crews will be patching Thompson Road in the immediate area of I-65 Exit 325 in Hartselle on Wednesday, May 15, and Thursday, May 16. Work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days.
Additionally, a paint crew will be striping recently-patched segments of I-65 in Morgan County on Thursday. Please…
In the current economy, spending money on passenger fleets and heavy equipment can make a large dent in transportation budgets. The Alabama Department of Transportation found a way to turn that challenge into an opportunity to recoup money and increase efficiency.
In 1980, state legislation was passed allowing ALDOT to establish a revolving fund…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to resurface and place new traffic striping on a portion of SR-69 in Jasper from the junction of SR-5 to the north end of Blackwater Creek Bridge to improve mobility and safety.
The 5.7-mile project is expected to begin the week of May 13 and will continue until late…
Drivers will soon see improved safety and and traffic flow from a new interchange reconstruction project at the I-85 and US-29 interchange in Valley, Ala. The Alabama Department of Transportation project is located approximately a half mile south of the Alabama-Georgia state line, and is expected to open to normal traffic flow on May 20,…
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Governor Kay Ivey today confirmed plans for officials from the Alabama Department of Transportation and the Baldwin County Bridge Company to meet on the morning of Thursday, May 23, to sign the paperwork that transfers ownership of the Foley Beach Express toll bridge to ALDOT.
Subject to the closing process, the collection of tolls will…
Read More “ALDOT to assume ownership of Beach Express Bridge on May 23”
ALDOT and other responders worked Thursday to clear highways in Jackson and DeKalb counties following overnight storms and a tornado.
Part of SR-40 in Jackson County near Henager remained closed to traffic. The area, between SR-71 and SR-75, was filled with downed trees, powerlines, and debris.
ALDOT responded late Wednesday to begin removing fallen trees…
The Alabama Department of Transportation is joining the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to raise awareness and share actionable information on improving road safety by supporting Our Roads, Our Safety® Week. The annual safety observance is taking place May 5-11, 2024, and is dedicated to educating all road users on…
Read More “Annual observance focuses on safely sharing the road with large trucks”
Repairs to the Wrights Mill Road bridge are now complete, and the bridge has been reopened to traffic.
For more information about the repairs see Wrights Mill Road bridge repairs almost complete.
All lanes on the I-85 North are open to traffic at Wright Mills Road bridge.
The outside lane has been closed since last week as the contractor made repairs to the Wrights Mill Road bridge.
On Monday, May 6, the contractor poured concrete and then began minor work on the interstate.
Wrights Mill Road bridge…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation Southwest Region is making strategic moves in preparation for the upcoming spring and summer traffic surge, with the department’s Traffic Management Center (TMC) shifting to spring and summertime monitoring status. This annual transition, which occurs each mid-spring, involves deploying additional staff around the clock, including weekends, to ensure efficient traffic…
Read More “ALDOT Traffic Management Center gears up for spring and summertime traffic surge”
