Alabama Department of Transportation

ALDOT inspecting I-20/59 bridge over McFarland this weekend

The Alabama Department of Transportation is performing a routine inspection of the Interstate 20/59 bridge over McFarland Boulevard over the weekend's evening hours, beginning May 19 at 8 p.m. If you're driving in the area between 8 p.m. and 5…

ALDOT hyping Don't Drop it on Alabama campaign

You may have seen Alabama Department of Transportation employees cleaning up parts of Alabama Highway 69 Friday morning. This was part of a campaign aimed at decreasing litter across the state. The…

Take extra care when driving in work zones

The Alabama Department of Transportation is reminding drivers of how important caution is after six highway workers in Baltimore died Wednesday when a driver hit another car and veered into a…

Traveling for Thanksgiving? ALDOT wants you getting there safe

Traveling for Thanksgiving? The Alabama Department of Transportation is making it a bit smoother by ensuring there will be no temporary lane closures on interstates beginning Wednesday. ALDOT limits road construction during major holidays, but emergency lane closures are still…

Covered Bridge Road, I-20/59 lanes closing for bridge repairs

After an inspection revealed structural issues on the Interstate 20/59 overpass at Covered Bridge Road, the Alabama Department of Transportation is closing the area for repairs. The inspection happened after a large piece of equipment being hauled by a rental…

ALDOT: 2 medians closing in Tuscaloosa over safety concerns

The Alabama Department of Transportation is permanently closing the medians at two locations in Tuscaloosa to help prevent safety issues. Locations are: 15th Street and Seventh Avenue East median crossover, which is the spot along 15th Street that leads between…