Mardi Gras season is rolling back into South Alabama for 2026, bringing a festive mix of parades, beads, Moon Pies, and yes, extra traffic.
While celebrations begin early along the Gulf Coast, including Dauphin Island’s long-standing tradition as one of the first communities to parade each season, downtown Mobile’s parade schedule gets underway Friday,...
Read More "Mardi Gras 2026: Let the good times (and traffic) roll across the Gulf Coast"The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is raising awareness to help improve road safety by participating in Our Roads, Our Safety Week from May 18-24, 2025.
Road Safety is everybody’s responsibility – passenger vehicle drivers, truck drivers, bus drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. Our Roads, Our Safety is a national safety campaign that is dedicated to…
An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) resurfacing project on SR-605 in Houston County begins Monday, May 19, weather permitting.
The project will take place on SR-605 from US-231 near the state line to SR-109 in Rehobeth.
This project includes shoulder widening, resurfacing, and traffic striping.
Motorists should expect lane closures and reduced speed limits throughout…
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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…
Read More “Signal installation underway at SR-51 & I-85 in Opelika”
ALDOT will perform maintenance paving on US-231 on Brindley Mountain in Morgan County next week, weather permitting.
Crews will make pavement repairs on the southbound roadway from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, Monday, May 19, through Thursday, May 22.
Motorists should expect single-lane closures and delays. Please drive with caution. Reduce speed and…
The annual Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) state ROADeo was held on Wednesday, May 14 in Montgomery.
This competition puts ALDOT’s most skilled equipment operators to the test. Each operator won their area event to earn the opportunity to compete at the state ROADeo in Montgomery.
These operators competed in various categories, showcasing their expertise…
Read More “ALDOT operators shine in state ROADeo, advance to regionals”
Final paving will begin this week for improvements at three intersections on SR-53 north of Huntsville in Madison County.
Rogers Group, the contractor on the $4 million Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program-II project, may begin paving Wednesday, May 14, if weather permits.
Expect lane closures
The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists to expect…
Read More “Final paving to begin for SR-53 intersections in Madison County”
Each year, skilled heavy equipment operators from the Alabama Department of Transportation come together to showcase their expertise in the annual ROADeo competition.
This event highlights precision, control, and mastery across a range of machinery, including the Single-Axle Dump Truck, Tandem-Axle Dump Truck, Backhoe, Motor Grader, Skid Steer, Lowboy, and Tractor.
Competitors face…
Read More “Southeast Region ROADeo winners advance to state competition”
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to resurface two roads in Clanton next week to improve safety and mobility.
The nighttime project includes resurfacing a portion of US-31, from the intersection of Newport Avenue to Inverness Drive, as well as a segment of SR-145, stretching from US-31 to First Street.
Work is scheduled to…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is urging everyone to be alert and keep bicyclists safe. The month of May marks National Bicycle Safety Month across the United States.
Nationwide, 1,166 bicyclists were killed in traffic crashes in 2023 while an additional 49,489 bicyclists were injured in traffic crashes.
In the state of Alabama, there…
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Contractors will soon begin two resurfacing projects near Guntersville in Marshall County.
Weather permitting, Vulcan Materials will start Monday, May 12, resurfacing about seven miles of US-431. The project extends from the north end of the Veterans Memorial Bridge over the Tennessee River in Guntersville to Cathedral Caverns Highway, south of Grant. The $6.8 million…
Read More “Two Marshall County resurfacing projects to start soon”
