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ALDOT announces National Work Zone Awareness Week April 21-25, 2025

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and states around the nation are encouraging motorists to observe National Work Zone Awareness Week on April 21-25 by slowing down in work zones and watching for roadway workers.

The theme for this year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week is “Respect the zone so we all get home.”

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The closure of the US-29 overpass at exit 64 in Opelika has been extended by approximately one week.

During the scheduled bridge rehabilitation work, crews identified additional maintenance needs that must be addressed to ensure long-term safety and performance. As a result, the closure will remain in effect while this work is completed.

Motorists are…

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ALDOT Mobile Area Roadeo contestants and staff.

In a week dedicated to safety, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Southwest Region brought the heat—and the heavy machinery.

During National Work Zone Awareness Week, ALDOT hosted its annual Mobile Area Equipment Operators ROADeo state qualifier in Bay Minette. The event wasn’t just about horsepower and hydraulics—it was a celebration of skill, teamwork and…

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The 2023 Alabama Crash Facts book is now available at the Drive Safe Alabama website.

Last year, the number of crash fatalities in work zones in Alabama reached the lowest it has been in a decade.

There were 15 fatalities and 527 injuries in work zone crashes in the state of Alabama in 2024. Fatalities were down from 23 in 2023, and injury crashes were up slightly at 386 from…

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ALDOT West Central Region employee #GoOrange for National Work Zone Awareness Week

Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) employees across Alabama donned bright splashes of orange today in support of #GoOrangeDay. This annual event marks a key day within National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW). NWZAW, a nationwide campaign, reminds drivers about the critical importance of safety in roadway work zones.

“Our employees are out on Alabama’s roadways…

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Workers prepare to lift a bridge girder with a crane on SR-247 at Little Bear Creek in Franklin County on Monday afternoon.

Girder installation began Monday on the new SR-247 bridge over Little Bear Creek near Red Bay in Franklin County.

The $3.3 million project with contractor Riley Bridge Company began in late fall.

A crane lowers a girder into position on the central span of the new SR-247 bridge over Little Bear Creek. The contractor will…Read More “Little Bear Creek bridge girder installation begins on SR-247”

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is continuing its new “Zero to 60” campaign and reminding drivers about the importance of work zone safety. This episode highlights the dangers of speeding and distracted driving in work zones, where conditions can change rapidly.

Key safety tips from ALDOT for navigating work zones:

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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) kicked off the 2025 National Work Zone Awareness Week campaign Monday with a press conference in Mobile.

Leaders from ALDOT, AGC, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), and the Alabama Road Builders Association (ARBA) came together to promote driver safety in…

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On Tuesday, April 22, representatives from the Alabama Department of Transportation, the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and local agencies will conduct a hurricane preparation lane-reversal simulation on I-65 from Mobile to Montgomery.

There should be no traffic impacts, but motorists may see activity from these agencies along the I-65 corridor. When personnel are present along…

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