The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is improving safety and mobility on our state’s roadways. One innovative approach used is the Road Diet.
What is a Road Diet?
A Road Diet is a cost-effective strategy to enhance safety and mobility on traditional four-lane undivided highways. It involves converting a four-lane road into a three-lane road…
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ALDOT is extending the detour on SR-41 for landslide repairs between Hybart and Franklin until early 2025 due to unexpected delays. Recent rain and weather challenges have slowed the timeline, pushing back the completion of critical repairs at milepost 65.4.
ALDOT put this detour in place on Sept. 9, to support ongoing work to restore…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is implementing an access management project along Cobbs Ford Road, between Bass Pro Boulevard and the southbound entrance ramp to Interstate 65.
The contractor started the project on Monday, Nov. 18.
The project, presented to the public in Sept. 2023, limits some turning movements by installing concrete…
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Travelers on Alabama’s roadways can expect higher traffic volumes as the holiday season begins. For the safety of the traveling public, construction industry workers and maintenance crews, the Alabama Department of Transportation will have no temporary lane closures from Wednesday, Nov. 27 at noon through Sunday, Dec. 1 at 11:59 p.m.
Throughout the year, ALDOT…
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The Traffic Management Center (TMC) is a vital hub for monitoring and managing traffic conditions across the state. By utilizing advanced technology and coordinating with various agencies, the TMC plays a key role in responding to traffic incidents, minimizing congestion, and informing the public.
Key Roles of the TMC Real-time Monitoring: The TMC continuously monitors…Read More “ALDOT’s Traffic Management Center: Your eyes on the road”
First responders constantly put their lives on the line, but the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is trying to make incidents safer for the men and women with boots on the ground.
In conjunction with Crash Responder Safety Week, ALDOT is hosting Traffic Incident Management (TIMs) classes across the state, teaching responders how to correctly…
The shifting of traffic from the North Memorial Parkway (US-231/US-431) mainline to the newly constructed service roads near Mastin Lake Road in Huntsville has been postponed.
Contractor Rogers Group originally planned to make the switch Wednesday, November 20. Traffic will possibly be moved Friday, November 22, instead, if weather permits. See Traffic to move to…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to perform construction activities at the US-82 and SR-69 intersection in Northport.
The US-82 and SR-69 intersection will have overnight work Wednesday, Nov. 20 through Wednesday, Nov. 27 that will limit traffic from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m., weather permitting. During this time, US-82 eastbound and westbound will…
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During Crash Responder Safety Week, ALDOT highlights the invaluable role of its Alabama Statewide Assistance Program (ASAP) crews in ensuring safety on Alabama’s roadways.
ASAP crews are dedicated to assisting stranded motorists and providing traffic control at crash scenes. Their primary goal is to assist stranded motorists in safely exiting the roadway and to facilitate…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to replace overhead signs on US-82 (McFarland Boulevard) near 13th Street in Tuscaloosa.
The installation is scheduled to take place overnight, beginning Wednesday at 9 p.m. and ending Thursday at 6 a.m., weather permitting. Westbound traffic on US-82 will be reduced to a single lane during this time.
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