ALDOT has reopened I-65S at Exit 234 in Calera.
All southbound lanes were shut down for seven hours Tuesday following a bridge strike at the CR-87 bridge.
The southbound lane of the CR-87 bridge itself will remain closed for a few weeks until the damaged section can be repaired.
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is highlighting its regional engineers during National Engineers Week, which is about celebrating today’s achievements and paving the way for a brighter and more diverse future in engineering.
For more than three decades, Matthew Ericksen has played a key role in shaping Alabama’s infrastructure as part of the Alabama…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will close the southbound (right) lane of Hwy 31 in Vestavia in Jefferson County for tree removal at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, weather permitting.
The tree removal will be between MP 225.948 and MP 237.530.
The lane is expected to re-open by 4:00 p.m.
Motorists are requested…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is highlighting its regional engineers during National Engineers Week, which is about celebrating today’s achievements and paving the way for a brighter and more diverse future in engineering.
North Region Engineer Curtis Vincent joined ALDOT in 1988. Vincent served as a project engineer, design engineer, assistant division engineer in…
Though snowfall across much of north Alabama caused few travel issues today, moisture remaining on pavements may refreeze, forming hazardous “black ice” overnight.
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists to drive slowly and cautiously.
As temperatures drop tonight, bridges are likely to experience icing first, but “black ice” concerns are not limited to…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is celebrating National Engineers Week by recognizing the dedicated regional engineers who work to ensure safe and efficient travel across the state.
In the Southeast Region, Josh Kervin is the youngest and newest region engineer, having assumed the role on Jan. 16, 2025.
Kervin earned a degree in civil…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is preparing for snow and sleet to reach parts of north and central Alabama on Wednesday morning.
ALDOT began pretreatment today of interstates, bridges, and mountainside roads and other routine problem areas in northern Alabama counties. Additional priority routes may be pretreated as time permits and depending on area…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) continues to celebrate National Engineering week, which highlights the career achievements from Region Engineers.
Born in Greensboro, Hale County, Wallace McAdory III attended Southern Academy and graduated from the University of Alabama in 1984. He is a registered professional engineer and member of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
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An Alabama Department of Transportation project to install a continuous “Green T” signal at the intersection of US-31 and McQueen Smith Road in Prattville will begin, Wednesday, Feb. 19, weather permitting.
The project will also include resurfacing on US-31 from north of the Alabama River bridge to US-82.
The continuous “Green T” signal will give…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is celebrating National Engineers Week, which is about celebrating today’s achievements and paving the way for a brighter and more diverse future in engineering.
In the East Central Region, which spans 12 counties, Region Engineer DeJarvis Leonard has worked with ALDOT since 1979.
Born in Birmingham and raised in…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plays a vital role in ensuring the safety of the state’s bridges. ALDOT conducts thorough inspections to assess bridge conditions and makes sure they’re in good shape for drivers.
These inspections follow federal guidelines that outline rules for checking bridges on public roads. ALDOT also has the flexibility to…
