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Second annual Spring Clean Day combats litter

The Alabama Department of Transportation is pleased to announce its second annual Spring Clean Day was a success.

The event, which took place April 23, was part of ALDOT’s ongoing efforts to promote cleaner and safer roadways. All eight districts within the West Central Region spent the day picking up litter on various routes.

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May 03

ALDOT engineers work with biologists to protect endangered bat species

The southeastern bat is one of the endangered bats found living in Coastal Alabama

ALDOT has been working together with biologists from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) to protect endangered bat species and their habitats across Alabama’s roadways.

For years now, ALDOT and USFWS have collaborated prior to beginning any project that may disturb the habitats of these endangered species, similar to the site surveys done to…

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May 02

ALDOT Leadership Academy graduates 26 in Spring class

ALDOT Leadership Academy class of 2024

Since 2017, the Alabama Department of Transportation has used the highly successful ALDOT Leadership Academy to help train and develop the next generation of transportation leaders within ALDOT. This April, 26 current and future ALDOT leaders graduated ready to help elevate not only their careers but the department as a whole.

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May 01

ALDOT begins US-43 turn lane project in Clarke County

Work is beginning on US-43 in Clarke County

In a significant move aimed at enhancing road safety and traffic efficiency, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has commenced a crucial infrastructure project along US-43 in Clarke County this week. The project, which focuses on adding a vital center turn lane between the cities of Grove Hill and Jackson, marks a proactive step to…

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May 01

The Key to a Safe Summer

May is Youth Traffic Safety Month

As temperatures rise and the school year ends, May marks National Youth Traffic Safety Month. It is a crucial time to raise awareness about road and driving safety for young drivers. Teenagers are at a higher risk on the road and traffic crashes are a leading cause of death…

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Apr 30

ALDOT gives back to local charity

Back Row: Paul Giardina- Ronald McDonald House , Josh McDonald - ALDOT, Mary Jordan- ALDOT, Jim Tabor - ALDOT, Front Row: Paul Gelineau- ALDOT & Jenifer Eubanks- ALDOT

In a heartfelt gesture of community support, employees of the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Southwest Region presented a $700 check to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mobile earlier this week. The donation was the result of funds raised during the ALDOT Southwest Region Friends and Family Golf Tournament, which took place on April…

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Apr 30

Resurfacing project on SR-27 in Geneva County begins Thursday, May 2

An Alabama Department of Transportation project on SR-27 in Geneva County will begin Thursday, May 2, weather permitting.

The project will consist of shoulder widening and resurfacing from the Geneva County line for 4.6 miles to the beginning of the four-lane section.

Travelers should remain mindful of people and equipment in the work zone and…

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Apr 30

ALDOT hosting public auction this week

A wide variety of vehicles and equipment will be on the auction block.

There will be more than just vehicles on the auction block at the Alabama Department of Transportation’s absolute public auction this Thursday and Friday, May 2-3. The auction, located at 537 Traffic Operations Drive in Montgomery, begins at 9 a.m., Thursday.

A variety of equipment and vehicles of various makes and models are up for…

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