As work continues on the I-65 bridge replacement project in Conecuh County, drivers should expect to see reduced speed limits. Motorists should also expect possible daily left lane closures in each direction between March 25 and March 28 from approximately 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Motorist should stay alert and watch for construction vehicles entering…
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Making roads safer to drive is the Alabama Department of Transportation’s mission as it continues with its Federal-aid Maintenance Resurfacing Program statewide. Using ALDOT’s Pavement Preservation Policy, Area employees evaluate the condition of pavement near them and make recommendations to the ALDOT Deputy Director of Operations who approves projects for each fiscal year.
ALDOT’s Southwest…
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A project to resurface a portion of Lott Rd (SR-217) from US-45 to Lakeview Ridge Lane south of Georgetown begins today.
The scope of the project includes 12 miles (from mile post 0 to mile post 12.5) of planing, paving, and striping operations. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant sidewalk improvements will also be made as…
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If you live in the South, the tortoise you see trying to cross the road may be more than a symbol of patience. Gopher tortoises are a species of high conservation concern in Alabama and are listed as “threatened” by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
ALDOT knows the importance of keeping the gopher…
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The Bankhead Tunnel in Mobile reopened to traffic at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24. The landmark tunnel was closed during the prior week for electrical and other systems upgrades. It was originally slated to reopen on Friday. Feb. 23, but unforeseen mechanical issues caused a delay.
Night closures planned
Night-time travelers can expect…
A federal Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant for $910,000 will help build a free-standing pedestrian bridge along the Eastern Shore Trail near the Grant Hotel in Point Clear.
The TAP Grant was accepted by the Baldwin County Commission in December of 2023, which started the initiation of the design phase. The TAP Grant program…
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ALDOT engineers in the Southwest Region bring synchronized traffic signals to rural counties.
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Mardi Gras season in Mobile is no stranger to traffic backups as thousands of revelers converge for the excitement of each parade that rolls through downtown streets.
For the past two years, a team of ALDOT and city traffic engineers has staged a one-of-a-kind monitoring center designed to ease congestion by keep up with traffic…
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Preliminary construction of the new Waterway Bridge is underway, and traffic is anticipated to be flowing across the $52 million bridge by 2026. So far, the majority of the progress made has been on site clearing and stabilization to prepare for the roadway items, with bridge substructure pile driving also getting into full swing.
Joint Statement from the Baldwin County Commission and the Alabama Department of Transportation
The Baldwin County Commission has finalized the transfer of its portions of several county-owned roadways to the Alabama Department of Transportation. Under the agreement between the County and ALDOT, the county-owned portions of the Baldwin Beach Express, Foley Beach Express, Roscoe Road…
