Alabama Administrative Code Chapter 450-1-1 — Agency Organization

450 Alabama Department of Transportation (Formerly Alabama Highway Department)

Ala. Admin. Code r. 450-1-1-.01 The Agency

The Department is created pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, §23-1-20. The chief executive officer is the Director of Transportation. The agency is comprised of the Transportation Director, administrative offices, chief engineer, legal bureau, central office bureaus, and region offices located throughout the state. All power, authority and duties vested in the Department is exercised by the Director of Transportation. The organization of the Department is determined by the Director.

History

• Author: William F. Patty, Chief Counsel
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§23-1-20, 23-1-21, 23-1-22, 23-1-25.
• Filed September 30, 1982. Amended: Filed May 17, 2013; effective June 21, 2013. Amended: Published April 30, 2026; effective June 14, 2026.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 450-1-1-.02 The Agency Head

The chief executive officer of the Alabama Department of Transportation shall be known as the Transportation Director, who shall be appointed by the Governor and shall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor. The state Transportation Director shall give his entire time to the duties of his office.

History

• Author: Jim R. Ippolito, Jr., Chief Counsel
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§23-1-21, 23-21-32.
• Filed September 30, 1982. Amended: Filed May 17, 2013; effective June 21, 2013.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 450-1-1-.03 General Description Of Agency Structure

The organization and staff of the Department is determined by the Transportation Director. Department organization and staffing may be modified by the Director. Generally, the Department is organized as follows:

(a) Administrative Offices, which include the Chief Engineer

(b) Legal Bureau

(c) Central Office Bureaus

(d) Region Offices located throughout the State

(e) Area and District Offices located within each Region

History

• Author: William F. Patty, Chief Counsel
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §23-1-32.
• Filed September 30, 1982. Amended: Filed May 17, 2013; effective June 21, 2013. Amended: Published April 30, 2026; effective June 14, 2026.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 450-1-1-.04 Delegation Of Authority

The mission of the Department is carried out pursuant to statutory authority in Code of Ala. 1975, § 23-1-20, et seq. The Department designee to whom functions are delegated in accordance with statutory authority shall, with regard to those functions, exercise all power, jurisdiction and authority conferred by law.

History

• Author: Jim R. Ippolito, Jr., Chief Counsel
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§23-1-23, 21-1-33.
• Filed September 30, 1982. Amended: Filed May 17, 2013; effective June 21, 2013.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 450-1-1-.05 Location Of Agency Offices

The Alabama Department of Transportation headquarters is located in the Department of Transportation Central Office Building, 1409 Coliseum Boulevard, Montgomery, AL 36110. The current region offices are at the following locations:

History

• Author: William F. Patty, Chief Counsel
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §23-1-59.
• Filed September 30, 1982. Amended: Filed May 17, 2013; effective June 21, 2013. Amended: Published April 30, 2026; effective June 14, 2026.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 450-1-1-.06 Applications And Forms For Permits And Licenses

Information regarding any permit or license and submission of any application may be made directly to the office handling the matter, as provided in Rule 450-1-1-.05. Information may be obtained and applications submitted in person or writing directly to the appropriate office or as otherwise directed by the Department.

History

• Author: Jim R. Ippolito, Jr.
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §23-1-59.
• Filed September 30, 1982. Amended: Filed May 17, 2013; effective June 21, 2013.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 450-1-1-.07 Incorporation By Reference (Repealed 6/21/13)

Repealed

History

• Author: Jim R. Ippolito, Jr., Chief Counsel
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§23-1-59, 41-22-9.
• Filed September 30, 1982. Repealed: Filed May 17, 2013; effective June 21, 2013.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 450-1-1-.08 Public Access To The Highway Department (Repealed 6/21/13)

Repealed

History

• Author: Jim R. Ippolito, Jr., Chief Counsel
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §41-22-4.
• Filed September 30, 1982. Repealed: Filed May 17, 2013; effective June 21, 2013.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 450-1-1-.09 Public Records

(1) Public records not specifically exempted by Alabama or Federal law or otherwise protected or privileged shall be made available for copying and inspection upon written request to the Legal Bureau on the Alabama Open Records Request Form located on the Department's website. All requests for documents must identify specifically the nature of the document requested and the reason for the request. Viewing of documents shall be permitted during normal business hours upon appointment scheduled by the Legal Bureau.

(2) The Legal Bureau shall set a reasonable administrative, retrieval and preparation fee schedule for such document requests. Responsive documents shall not be released without first receiving payment. The fee may be paid by certified check, cashier’s check, money order or credit card.

History

• Author: William F. Patty, Chief Counsel
• Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §36-12-40.
• Filed September 30, 1982. Amended: Filed May 17, 2013; effective June 21, 2013. Amended: Published April 30, 2026; effective June 14, 2026.