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Snow on the Singing River Bridge in Florence, AL

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is preparing for a severe winter weather system expected to impact the state in the coming days. Hazardous conditions, including snow and ice, could develop, and ALDOT crews are gearing up to keep roadways safe and open.

This winter storm is expected to cause snow across Alabama, with the…

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The O'Neal Bridge over the Tennessee River in Colbert County.

Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) crews worked around the clock to keep roads safe and passable during Winter Storm Cora. The storm brought freezing rain, sleet, and snow to parts of the state, creating hazardous driving conditions.

ALDOT’s Response

Pretreatment: Crews pre-treated roads with brine to help prevent ice formation. Salt brine is merely a…

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Snow blanketed US-72/Florence Boulevard in Lauderdale County in January 2024

In preparation for Winter Storm Cora, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is ramping up its preparation efforts in advance of the approaching cold airmass. ALDOT crews began pretreatment on select routes in some areas of the state today and pretreatments will continue and expand across much of the state Wednesday and Thursday.

Roadway pretreatments…

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The Alabama Department of Transportation’s (ALDOT) East Central Region is experiencing a period of significant infrastructure development. While several major projects are currently under construction, a number of critical initiatives are entering the preconstruction phase as well as setting the stage for future improvements.

Preconstruction Highlights I-65 Lane Additions (Alabaster to Calera): This multi-phased project…Read More “East Central Region: Paving the way for the future”

Community members and local officials gathered at five locations around Alabama this fall to give input for the Alabama’s Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan that is being updated. The workshops are part of ongoing efforts by the Alabama Department of Transportation to establish a vision for safe and accessible bicycling and walking across the state….

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The Alabama Department of Transportation is inviting the public to give input as it updates the Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan. This fall, the team leading the planning process will hold five public workshops across the state. The workshops will give people an opportunity to learn more about the plan and to share their perspective…

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On October 17, ALDOT will begin an infrastructure project aimed at expanding a segment of I-59 in Jefferson County.

On October 17 at 10 a.m., the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will begin a significant infrastructure project aimed at reconstructing and expanding a critical segment of I-59 in Jefferson County from the I-459 Interchange in Birmingham to Chalkville Mountain Road in Trussville, Alabama.

This extensive project begins at I-459 near Edwards Lake Road and…

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