The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to close SR-91 just south of Arkadelphia in Cullman County for 10 days for a bridge repair.
SR-91 in the immediate area of the bridge at Dorsey Creek will be completely closed to traffic beginning about 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, and will remain closed for the duration of…
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Alabama has one of the nation’s highest numbers of rail crossing collisions, coming in at No. 8. To address this ongoing issue, the Alabama Department of Transportation is joining Operation Lifesaver for See Tracks? Think Train® Week, a concentrated week (Sept. 23-29, 2024) of rail safety education focusing attention on the importance of making safe…
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(Montgomery, Ala.) With evacuation orders issued in some Florida counties, highways across southern Alabama are open and available to move people to safer areas as Hurricane Helene moves toward landfall.
The Alabama Department of Transportation designates at least a dozen roadways coming north or west out of Florida as hurricane evacuation routes. You can view…
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Have you ever been stuck at a traffic light on a busy highway, wondering why it takes so long to get through? Traffic signals are important for safety, but sometimes, they can slow things down—especially when lots of cars are trying to go in different directions. That’s where Reduced Conflict Intersections (RCI) come in, a…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation today announced it has awarded over $145,000 in state funding to thirteen local airports for improvements.
Bay Minette Municipal Airport will receive $165,471 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $9,193 from a state grant for land acquisition. The airport will provide $9,193 in matching local funds for a total value…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is stepping up its efforts to attract top talent for the future. ALDOT representatives are actively participating in career fairs across the state, engaging with students and recent graduates to showcase the rewarding opportunities available within the department.
ALDOT recently participated in the University of Alabama’s fall career fair…
Resurfacing work on SR-251 between Athens and Ardmore in Limestone County will start Monday, weather permitting.
The contractor, Asphalt Paving Systems, will resurface the entire highway — more than 16 miles — in two projects. The first project runs from US-31 in Athens to East Limestone Road, and the second will proceed from East Limestone…
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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If drivers think they are seeing more roundabouts along their routes in Alabama, they are correct. These circular intersections are proving to be safer and more efficient when it comes to moving traffic, even when compared to four-way stops and traffic signal intersections.
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, roundabouts reduce overall crashes…
The contractor on the I-565 widening project anticipates starting work next week to expand the interstate spur to six lanes through Madison.
The $29 million project stretches from west of County Line Road to east of Wall Triana Highway. It includes adding a third lane on each roadway and widening two sets of bridges —…
