When a parent calls from out of state because their child is stranded on the side of a busy interstate, the situation is stressful and uncertain. For one family traveling through south Alabama, that moment quickly turned into relief thanks to the Alabama Department of Transportation’s Alabama Service Assistance Patrol, or ASAP.
The incident happened...
Read More "ALDOT’s ASAP teams deliver everyday help when motorists need it most"The Alabama Department of Transportation today announced a temporary traffic control plan for the Baldwin Beach Express Bridge, effective at noon May 23, 2024, to ensure a smooth transition for motorists after the end of toll collections.
Temporary Traffic Plan Details:
Date of Implementation: Starting at noon on May 23, 2024. Traffic Flow: Traffic…Read More “ALDOT announces traffic plan for Beach Express Bridge post-toll removal”
US-72/Florence Boulevard in Lauderdale County will undergo nighttime lane closures next week to accommodate paving on side streets and mainline leveling for a $24 million widening project.
Weather permitting, Grayson Carter and Son Contracting plans to implement single-lane closures in both directions between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. nightly, Sunday, May 19, through Thursday, May…
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The next series of bridge girders for the Town Madison Interchange on I-565 will be installed on several nights during the next two weeks.
The eastbound roadway will be closed for the safety of the public while the girders — massive steel beams to support the future bridge decks of the Exit 10 westbound on-…
Motorcyclist’s Safety Is Everyone’s Safety
May marks the beginning of riding season for many motorcyclists in Alabama. It is also Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Motorcycle safety is an ongoing responsibility for all road users. By consistently following safe driving and riding practices and sharing the road with everyone, motorists can help reduce the number of…
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…
Read More “Sold! Auction continues to return money back to state funds”
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…
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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…
