ALDOT West Central Region

ALDOT is constructing a northbound left-turn lane on US-43 at Old Fayette Road in Tuscaloosa County to improve mobility and safety.

The project is expected to be completed by Friday, weather permitting. Expect possible delays and use caution in the work zone.

ALDOT plans to resume nighttime resurfacing on Skyland Boulevard (US-11) starting Monday, June 8. The project will continue from McFarland Boulevard (US-82) to Pleasant Hill Drive in Tuscaloosa.

The project will also include left-turn lane lengthening and enhancements at Hargrove Road, Palisades Drive and Cypress Creek Avenue.

The contractor previously completed the section on Skyland Boulevard from SR-69 to McFarland Boulevard.

Work is scheduled to continue through fall 2026, weather permitting. Lane closures will not be allowed from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. to reduce the impact on traffic. Additionally, lane closures will not be allowed on Saturdays when the University of Alabama has a home football game.

An ALDOT worker was injured Wednesday while performing routine roadside maintenance in Hale County.

The employee was operating a tractor mower along SR-69 north of Greensboro when the mower was struck by a tractor-trailer. The employee was transported to a local hospital for treatment and is expected to recover.

“Our employees work hard every day to maintain our roadways, often in close proximity to traffic,” said Wallace McAdory III, ALDOT West Central Region Engineer. “We’re thankful our employee is expected to recover, and we encourage all motorists to use extra caution when approaching maintenance crews.”

ALDOT reminds motorists to remain alert when traveling near roadside work activities and to move over or slow down when approaching workers and equipment.

ALDOT plans to resurface SR-219 in Perry County from the Dallas County line to north of the County Road 32 intersection.

The 8.32-mile project is expected to begin Wednesday, June 10 and will continue until fall, weather permitting. A pilot car will guide traffic through the work zone.

ALDOT plans to conduct a routine inspection of the Woolsey Finnell Bridge in Tuscaloosa on Monday, June 1, and Tuesday, June 2.

Intermittent lane closures are scheduled on US-82 near the bridge from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. both days, weather permitting. The crew will begin on the westbound side. At least one lane will be open in each direction throughout the inspection.

Motorists should expect possible delays and should use caution in the work zone.

Road construction will not hinder travelers during the Memorial Day holiday.

ALDOT will have no temporary lane closures on interstate routes from Friday, May 22, 2026 at noon until Monday, May 25, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Update: All lanes are now open.

All lanes on I-20/59 westbound at MP 38 near Eutaw are closed due to a crash. Drivers will need to detour at Exit 40. Expect major delays and consider alternate routes.

The West Central Region had a strong showing at the Statewide Equipment ROADeo in Montgomery today, bringing home wins in the following categories:

Tractor Truck & Lowboy
1st Place: Leroy “Bear” Daniels – Livingston District
2nd Place: Bo Williams – Hamilton District

Single-Axle Dump Truck
1st Place: Hendrick Austin – Livingston District

Motor Grader
2nd Place: Mario Davis – Greensboro District

Skid Steer
1st Place: Brett Green – Fayette Area

Our Areas also placed in the overall team standings, with Fayette finishing 2nd overall and Tuscaloosa finishing 3rd overall.

We are proud of these employees and look forward to cheering them on as they compete in the Southeastern Regional Equipment ROADeo in Virginia this October.

May is National Tourism Month, and ALDOT’s Livingston District beautified the Welcome Center in Sumter County ahead of the busy summer travel season.
Don’t forget to stop and smell the flowers!