Traffic Signal Archives

Mar 12

ATRIP-II to improve Church Street in Rainbow City

A green street sign reading "CHURCH ST" and a stop sign with a NO LEFT TURN placard are posted at the intersection of Church Street with SR-77.

Work will begin Monday, March 16, to improve traffic operations on Church Street, US-411 and SR-77 in Rainbow City.

The $1.1 million project with contractor Temple J Electric includes installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Church Street and SR-77 as well as upgrades to signal and detection equipment at several nearby signals.

Mar 06

Project to improve Hanceville intersection starts

Signs at the intersection of SR-91 and US-31. A mast arm pole is visible on the opposite side of the intersection, while the signals on the near side of the intersection are supported by cables spanning wooden poles.

A project to improve SR-91 at US-31 in Hanceville began this week.

The project includes widening to add a left turn lane on SR-91 northbound and relocation and replacement of the signal pole on the southwest corner of the intersection. It also includes upgrading the signal pole to a mast arm pole matching the pole…

Feb 18

Signal upgrades at SR-69 and Sunset Drive to begin

workers prepping the ground for signal installation on SR-69 and Sunset Drive in Guntersville

Work to install new signal upgrades at SR-69 and Sunset Drive in Guntersville will begin Thursday, Feb. 19, weather permitting.

The work will take just a few days. ALDOT anticipates little impact on traffic.

The planned signal upgrades include new poles, mast arms, signal heads, pedestrian
heads, detection devices and signal retiming.

The signal upgrades are…

Oct 03

New traffic signals in flashing mode at SR-51 & I-85 in Opelika

Map depicting flashing traffic signals on I-85 and SR-51 in Opelika.

The new traffic signals at SR-51 and I-85 in Opelika are now in flashing mode.

The signals will remain in flashing mode for approximately one week, as per standard practice.

ALDOT intends for the traffic signals at SR-51 and I-85 to be fully operational on Friday, October 10.

For real time traffic updates and more,…

Aug 06

New traffic signal coming to Orange Beach ahead of school year

ALDOT signal technicians working on new traffic signal installation.

Drivers in Orange Beach can soon expect a new traffic signal to be operational at a busy intersection in time for the school year.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), in partnership with the City of Orange Beach, anticipates activating the new traffic signal by early August 2025. It is planned for the intersection of…

Aug 01

Left turn lanes from North Memorial Parkway to Mastin Lake Road reopen

The left turn lanes from the US-231/US-431/North Memorial Parkway service roads to Mastin Lake Road reopened today.

The northbound and southbound turn lanes closed in December for construction of the parkway overpass at Mastin Lake Road.

The future North Memorial Parkway mainline north of Mastin Lake Road is almost ready for paving. Left turn…Read More “Left turn lanes from North Memorial Parkway to Mastin Lake Road reopen”

Jul 08

Project to improve SR-69 at Sunset Drive begins

Work began today on a project to improve SR-69 at Sunset Drive in Guntersville.

The $665,454 project with contractor Rogers Group includes construction of a southbound right turn lane on SR-69 and traffic signal upgrades.

ATRIP-II project

Project funding comes from the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program-II (ATRIP-II). The Rebuild Alabama Act of 2019…

May 16

Signal installation underway at SR-51 & I-85 in Opelika

Map showing the location of SR-51 and I-85 with images of trafic signals at the I-85 exit and entrance ramps.

This week, the Alabama Department of Transportation began installation of traffic signals at the intersection on SR-51 at the I-85 exit and entrance ramps.

Lane closures are likely on SR-51 at I-85 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. while crews perform work.

Installation of the traffic signal is expected to take approximately three to…

Feb 13

ALDOT, Mobile engineers team up to tame Mardi Gras traffic 2025

Mardi Gras season kicks off in Mobile on Feb. 14.

Mardi Gras 2025 is rolling into Mobile, and with it comes the usual mix of beads, moon pies, and—let’s be honest—traffic jams. The season kicks off Feb. 14 with the Conde Cavaliers, bringing thousands of revelers downtown for the first of many parades.

But don’t worry, Mobile’s traffic engineers aren’t just sitting back and catching…

Feb 05

ALDOT completes traffic signal overhaul for smoother, safer travel

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), in partnership with Mobile County and the City of Mobile, has completed a major traffic signal update to improve flow and reduce congestion. The changes, implemented in phases since fall 2024, simplify signal operations and prioritize real-time monitoring by skilled engineers.

“We took a ‘back to basics’ approach, focusing…