ALERT: ALDOT is preparing for winter road conditions in parts of the state. Follow ALGO Traffic for the latest road information in your area.
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…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is providing regular, regional updates regarding roads affected by Winter Storm Cora.
UPDATE: Jan. 10, 10:30 a.m.
Most of the West Central Region is now above freezing. However, motorists should still use caution as bridges, shady areas and higher elevations may be hazardous. ALDOT crews continue to treat roads and bridges. All state routes within the region remain passable.
UPDATE: Jan. 10, 8:45 a.m.
ALDOT crews continue…
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 (ALDOT) plans to repair 15 bridge decks and install new guardrail at various locations on I-20/59 westbound from near milepost 64 to near Exit 71 in Tuscaloosa.
Lane closures are expected to begin Monday, Jan. 6 and will continue until summer 2025, weather permitting. The contractor must keep at least…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to clear trees near the Jack Warner Parkway westbound ramp from US-82 eastbound by the Woolsey Finnell Bridge in Tuscaloosa.
ALDOT will close the ramp Monday, December 30 through Friday, January 3 from 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m., weather permitting. However, no closure will occur New Year’s Day.
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The Alabama Department of Transportation’s (ALDOT) West Central Region has seen significant progress on several key infrastructure projects over the past year. These projects delivered improved traffic flow, enhanced safety and boosted economic development across the area.
Key Accomplishments: Tuscaloosa County
US-82 Improvements: The region’s first major Rebuild Alabama Act project in Tuscaloosa County, a…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has substantially completed a major project along US-82 from SR-69 to Rice Mine Road.
This marks the first major Rebuild Alabama Act project in Tuscaloosa County. It is expected to improve mobility, boost safety and enhance local commerce.
The roadway now features an additional travel lane in each direction,…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation has completed a fiber infrastructure project along Interstate 65 in Chilton County that spanned approximately 21 miles.
The completed project will provide the Traffic Management Center with better technological capabilities to manage traffic flow. It is also expected to improve safety, mobility, commerce and travel-time reliability for motorists.
Dynamic Message…
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First responders constantly put their lives on the line, but the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is trying to make incidents safer for the men and women with boots on the ground.
In conjunction with Crash Responder Safety Week, ALDOT is hosting Traffic Incident Management (TIMs) classes across the state, teaching responders how to correctly…
