District by District Archives

Oct 28

Talladega District overcomes sinkholes under hands-on Administrator

One of the constant challenges District 45 crews must tackle develops below Talladega County’s roads.

“One thing that we have to deal with a lot around here is sinkholes, and, you know, a lot of counties don’t have that. Talladega in particular, a lot of limestone and everything,” ALDOT District 45 Administrator Stephen Blair said.

Aug 22

ALDOT’s Tuscaloosa District adapts to population growth

This story concludes an eight-part series highlighting the people and work of ALDOT’s West Central Region districts.

There’s pressure managing a district that’s home to the fifth-largest city in the state and busiest within the Alabama Department of Transportation’s (ALDOT) West Central Region.

There’s pressure when the district includes Mercedes-Benz U.S. International and the University…

Aug 08

Fayette District delivers big results

This is the seventh in a series highlighting the people and work behind all eight districts that make up ALDOT’s West Central Region.

Serving Fayette and Lamar counties, the Alabama Department of Transportation’s Fayette District is rooted in close-knit communities with a deep sense of purpose.

Once hubs for textile manufacturing and coal mining, these…

Aug 01

Livingston District focuses on service and safety

This is the sixth in a series highlighting the people and work behind all eight districts that make up ALDOT’s West Central Region.

The Alabama Department of Transportation’s Livingston District works every day to keep west Alabama roads safe and moving.

Covering Sumter County and the southern half of Greene County, the district supports both…

Jul 24

Carrollton District takes pride in every mile

This is the fifth in a series highlighting the people and work behind all eight districts that make up ALDOT’s West Central Region.

A typical day in ALDOT’s Carrollton District doesn’t stick to a script.

The weather can change, a crash can occur, or pipe repair suddenly becomes more urgent than planned. And when that…

Jul 16

ALDOT’s Jasper District adapts to constant change

This is the fourth in a series highlighting the people and work behind all eight districts that make up ALDOT’s West Central Region.

On any given day in ALDOT’s Jasper District, the plan can change before breakfast. With more than 500 lane miles to maintain and a wave of growth continuing to reshape the Walker…

Jul 02

Maplesville District keeps roads, rest areas running

Members of the Jasper District pose in front of the district office.

This is the third in a series highlighting the people and work behind all eight districts that make up ALDOT’s West Central Region.

Covering both Bibb and Chilton counties, ALDOT’s Maplesville District handles a wide range of responsibilities. From local state routes to nearly 30 miles of interstate, the district’s crews maintain everything from quiet…

Jun 20

Greensboro District: heart and hard work

This is the second in a series highlighting the people and work behind all eight districts that make up ALDOT’s West Central Region.

Nestled in the Black Belt and the heart of the Bible Belt, ALDOT’s Greensboro District may not have interstates or rest areas, but it has something better: a deeply committed team that…

May 29

Hamilton District: where pride drives performance

Members of the Hamilton District pose for a photo.

This is the first in a series highlighting the people and work behind all eight districts that make up ALDOT’s West Central Region.

In the rolling hills of northwest Alabama, where highways stretch for miles and the pace never truly slows, a tight-knit team of public servants quietly keeps one of the state’s largest linear-mile…