As the holiday season brings joy and celebrations, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) urges everyone to remember that the most precious gift is arriving home safely. December marks National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, a time to reflect on the dangers of driving under the influence. Unfortunately, more people are choosing to drive drunk during…
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A Continuous Green T (CGT) intersection is a specialized traffic intersection design for three-way (T-shaped) intersections.
These intersections enhance safety and efficiency, allowing traffic on the main roadway to flow continuously through the intersection with a green light. This eliminates the need for stops and reduces overall delays facilitating free-flow movement.
The traffic signal…
Dec. 2-6, 2024, marks Older Driver Safety Awareness Week. As the population of older adults (65 and up) continues to grow, promoting safe driving practices becomes increasingly important.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 17% of licensed drivers in 2022 fell into the older adult category, totaling over 57.8 million people. In…
ALDOT performing intersection work at Vaughn Road and Eastern Boulevard
Beginning Thursday, Nov. 7, traffic signals will periodically flash at the intersection of Vaughn Road and Eastern Boulevard (US-231) in Montgomery. This improvement project is aimed at enhancing roadway functionality and traffic movement in the area.
Work will begin around 9 a.m. and is scheduled to conclude by 2 p.m. The new turn lanes from…
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Pictured left to right are: Blake Newman (CAPS), Ricky Webb (CAPS), Brett Sellers (ALDOT), Glenn Womack (ALDOT), Garrin Daniels (CAPS) and Jeremy Pate (CAPS)
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) announces that its traveler information platform, ALGO Traffic, won a prestigious True Grit Best Project Award at the 2024 Gulf Region ITS annual meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Specifically, ALGO Traffic is a valuable tool for drivers, providing real-time traffic updates, construction alerts, and incident information.
Meanwhile, GRITS, an organization…
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ALDOT urges drivers be alert
A crossing guard at a crosswalk allowing people to use a crosswalk.
October is National Pedestrian Safety Month, and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is urging drivers to slow down and be alert. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), approximately one pedestrian was killed every 70 minutes in traffic crashes on U.S. roads in 2022.
With Halloween approaching, ALDOT is urging drivers to…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will deploy a fresh 15-person crew to Florida on Saturday to continue the important work of clearing roadways following Hurricanes Milton and Helene, Governor Kay Ivey announced Friday.
The crew will travel to the Manatee Operations Center in Bradenton, where they will join the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)…
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This sign indicates a lane shift. Reduce speeds and be prepared to steer through curves and for narrower travel lanes through the area.
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is pleased to announce a major milestone in the Ross Clark Circle expansion project in Dothan.
On Sunday, Oct. 20, the project will introduce a revised traffic pattern, including opening both signalized intersections on the southern portion of the frontage roads.
Below are the traffic changes beginning Sunday,…
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Child Passenger Safety Week is September 15 - 21
Every year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) partners with local communities to hold Child Passenger Safety Week, which runs this year from September 15-21.
According to NHTSA, 39% of children 14 and younger who died in 2022 in passenger vehicle accidents were unbuckled.
The safety agency wants caregivers to know that it’s never…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) recently hosted its annual Maintenance Management meeting, bringing together highway maintenance experts from across the state. The event focused on fostering collaboration, sharing innovative practices, and exploring cutting-edge technologies to enhance Alabama’s highway system.
Attendees delved into a wide range of topics, from the latest safety protocols to advanced…
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