ALDOT

Infrastructure

ALDOT awards contract for the first phase of widening Highway 52

Construction is expected to begin this spring and continue for approximately three years.

February 13, 2024

Alabama Supreme Court won’t rehear Baldwin bridge dispute

The court rejected Baldwin Bridge Company's request to rehear the case, meaning the state can resume work on a new toll-free bridge.

September 25, 2023

Ivey on West Alabama Highway: “I’m the governor of all the people”

"That area is so important to our state and does not have four-lane access to the interstate," Ivey said.

September 21, 2023

Lawmakers, ALDOT meet but contract blockade carries on

Lawmakers and ALDOT are squabbling over the funding for a highway project that would run from Tuscaloosa to Thomasville.

September 14, 2023

Alabama Supreme Court allows construction of Intercoastal Waterway bridge to resume

The court ruled that state immunity prevents John Cooper from being sued in his official capacity when the relief sought would violate the state's contract rights.

August 25, 2023

Where will John Cooper go to get his reputation back?

A man whose job it is to build is being torn down in court and the court of public opinion.

June 13, 2023

Bridges battle continues: Fate of ALDOT’s constitutional authority hangs in the balance

The lawsuit surrounds the state's effort to build a free-access bridge to connect Alabama's beach cities.

June 5, 2023

Drivers spot messaging from hate group on I-65 highway signs

Drivers reported seeing a digital road sign displaying messaging from the white supremacist organization Patriot Front.

May 30, 2023

Carl lends support to latest I-10 bridge proposal

“My greatest concern is having the option for locals to cross the bay without paying a toll, so I’m encouraged by the latest bridge proposal,” Carl said.

December 20, 2021

Eastern Shore, Mobile MPOs working toward I-10 Bayway solution

Metropolitan Planning Organizations are giving the Alabama Department of Transportation a list of unanimously-supported requirements — including the guarantee of no-toll options.

December 16, 2021