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Crash fatalities decline in Alabama in 2024

Alabama saw a decline in traffic fatalities in 2024, according to the newly released Alabama Crash Facts report available online at the Drive Safe Alabama Website.

The report shows 967 motor vehicle fatalities statewide, down from 975 in 2023. Total crashes also fell, from just over 143,000 in 2023 to right above 140,000 in 2024....

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ALDOT will make additional repairs to the southbound US-43 bridge over Cedar Creek in Franklin County next week.

ALDOT next week will repair another section of the deck of the southbound US-43 bridge over Cedar Creek, south of Russellville in Franklin County.

Expect delays due to closure of the outside southbound lane of the bridge. Weather permitting, ALDOT anticipates beginning the closure mid-morning Monday, Oct. 20, and reopening the lane the afternoon of…

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The Alabama Department of Transportation has been closely monitoring traffic flow since the I-65 and exit 168 (South Boulevard) off ramp project began in early September.  Due to increased delays and traffic queues, ALDOT has reevaluated the traffic plan to prioritize safety and expedite construction.

To increase the safety of the traveling public and workers…

Read More “I-65 north exit 168 off ramp (South Boulevard) closure begins soon”

Travelers navigating the heart of Alabama are quite familiar with I-65 traffic.

Nearly 100,000 vehicles pass through the interstate’s Shelby County section every day.

Vacationing families on the way to the state’s sugar-white sandy beaches contribute to the congestion.

“We get a lot of traffic in the summertime.  It is unreal. And there’s a wreck,…

Read More “Calera District adapts and overcomes to keep Shelby County moving”

ALDOT joined more than 100 businesses and organizations at the ninth annual West Alabama Worlds of Work (WOW) career expo.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will join more than 100 businesses and organizations at the ninth annual West Alabama Worlds of Work (WOW) career expo Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 8-9 at Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa.

The two-day event connects students with hands-on demonstrations and real-world insight into job opportunities across the region….

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The 2024 Crash Facts publication is available on the Drive Safe Alabama website.

Alabama saw a decline in traffic fatalities in 2024, according to the newly released Alabama Crash Facts report available online at the Drive Safe Alabama Website.

The report shows 967 motor vehicle fatalities statewide, down from 975 in 2023. Total crashes also fell, from just over 143,000 in 2023 to right above 140,000 in 2024….

Read More “Crash fatalities decline in Alabama in 2024”

The Wheeler Dam will be reduced to one 8-foot-wide lane while TVA refurbishes the bridge deck and replaces bridge joints.

The Tennessee Valley Authority today announced plans for bridge work on Wheeler Dam that will affect traffic on SR-101 beginning Sunday, Oct. 19.

This infrastructure improvement project will include a new epoxy overlay and new joints. Bridge joints are a component of the bridge designed to allow expansion and contraction, which helps prevent damage from temperature…

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