Public Involvement Archives

Jan 17, 2025

ALDOT focuses on public engagement

At the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), connecting with the community is essential to planning and improving the state’s transportation network.

Here’s why public engagement is crucial: Collaboration: ALDOT engineers and public relations coordinators regularly attend public meetings to share updates, showcase road construction plans and address community concerns. Transparency: Through public meetings, presentations…Read More “ALDOT focuses on public engagement”

Dec 16, 2024

Deadline coming soon for Alabama Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan input

There is still time to give input on the Statewide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan for Alabama.

The Alabama Department of Transportation is updating the current plan with input from a project advisory committee of municipal representatives and bicycle and pedestrian groups. Members of the public have until Dec. 31, 2024, to provide input that will…

Oct 21, 2024

Public invited to give input on statewide bicycle and pedestrian plan

Pedestrian safety improvements to Jacksonville State campus

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…

Aug 29, 2024

Big crowd attends public forum on Birmingham Northern Beltline

Meeting attendees sitting in chairs facing a stage with a large group of people standing in rows behind the chairs.

It was standing room only at the Gardendale Civic Center on August 27 as the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) hosted a public forum and design hearing to gather community input on the next phase of the Birmingham Northern Beltline.

An estimated crowd over 600 residents, first responders, business leaders and area officials attended the…

Jul 03, 2024

ALDOT seeks input on upcoming bridge rehabilitation projects

The Alabama Department of Transportation is seeking public comments on three upcoming bridge rehabilitation projects in the Southeast Region.

These projects will involve hydro demolition of the bridge decks to extend their life and will require temporary detours.

BR-0015(548)- Lee County

ALDOT is proposing a bridge rehabilitation project on US-29 over I-85 in…

Jun 14, 2024

Public involvement meeting set for SR-77 “Little Bridge” replacement

Tractor trailers and cars cross an old truss bridge.

The Alabama Department of Transportation will hold a public involvement meeting next week to gather input on the replacement of the northbound bridge on SR-77 over the Coosa River in Etowah County.

The meeting for project BR-A181(941) will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 20, at the Southside Community Center.

The “Little Bridge”…

Apr 29, 2024

ALDOT to host public meeting for bridge project in Tuscaloosa

The Alabama Department of Transportation will host a come-and-go style public meeting at University Church of Christ to discuss a potential project that will involve the Woolsey Finnell Bridge replacement on US-82 (McFarland Boulevard) in Tuscaloosa.

The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. where the public can ask…

Mar 20, 2024

ALDOT is conducting online public involvement for I-65 project in Shelby County

Map of the proposed portion of I-65 to be widened in Shelby County.

Three projects are proposed for adding a travel lane to the northbound and southbound roadways of I- 65 between the cities of Calera to Alabaster. Existing I-65, in this corridor, is a 4-lane divided roadway, with three sets of bridges.

The construction of the additional lanes will be accomplished by widening towards the median….