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Map of the locations of the traffic pattern change

The US-31 and McQueen Smith Road intersection in Prattville will have a change in traffic pattern beginning Monday, July 21.

McQueen Smith Road will temporarily be a right in and right out at the US-31 intersection. This traffic pattern should be in place for approximately one week. 

This change will be in place for crews…

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Governor Kay Ivey today announced more than $3.7 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for 12 road projects across Alabama, highlighting her ongoing commitment to enhancing Alabama’s infrastructure.

The grants are the second round of funding made available this year under the Alabama Department of Transportation’s Annual Grant Program created…

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Some of the contractor's rigging and scaffolding for work under the I-65 Tennessee River Bridges can be seen in this 2024 file photo.

ALDOT advises motorists to expect lane closures on I-65 on two upcoming nights for rehabilitation of the Tennessee River Bridges.

Weather permitting, subcontractors will implement single-lane closures for work on bridge rails and guardrail from 6 p.m. Thursday, July 17, to 5 a.m. Friday, July 18, and again from 6 p.m. Sunday, July 20, to…

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Map of the planned ramp closure

Beginning at midnight on Sunday, July 21, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will close the entrance and exit southbound ramps at Chalkville Mountain Road, exit 141, as part of the ongoing construction project on I-59 from the I-459 interchange in Birmingham to Chalkville Mountain Road in Trussville.

During this stage of construction, motorists will…

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Map showing the lane closures on US-280 in Jefferson County

Beginning at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will close the right lane of US-280 westbound and eastbound in Jefferson County for widening between Shades Creek Parkway and the I-459 interchange.

All travel lanes are expected to re-open at approximately 6 a.m. on Monday, July 14..

These same lane…

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An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) resurfacing project on US-29 in Macon County begins Monday, July 14, weather permitting.

The project will take place on US-29 from SR-186 to the Lee County Line.

This project includes resurfacing and traffic striping.   

Motorists should expect lane closures and reduced speed limits throughout the project. ALDOT urges…

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At RCUT intersections like the one recently constructed on US-411 at Appalachian Highway in Etowah County, motorists on the main highway can still make left turns, but motorists on the side street must make a right, followed by a U-turn.

Contractors for The Alabama Department of Transportation recently completed construction of two Restricted Crossing U-turn (RCUT) intersections in north Alabama.

In Lauderdale County, a $451,098 project with Rogers Group converted the intersection of US-43 and SR-64 in the Green Hill community north of Killen to an RCUT. In Etowah County, a $694,892 project installed an…

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