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"Weather permitting, on July 7, 2025, the Alabama Department of Transportation and its contracted partner, James Paving Company, LLC will conduct asphalt paving repair at multiple locations on I-65 northbound and southbound between milepost 259 and 271 in Jefferson County.
Lane closures will begin at 8 p.m. and end by 5 a.m. the following day….
Weather permitting, beginning on Thursday, July 10, 2025, the Alabama Department of Transportation will be performing pavement testing in various locations on SR-7 (US-11) in Jefferson County from I-459 to Watterson Parkway.
Between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m., the northbound and southbound outside lanes on SR-7 (US-11) will be closed one lane at a time…
Read More “Planned pavement testing on SR-7 (US-11), Jefferson County”
Beginning at 7 p.m. on July 7, 2025, weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation will close the westbound right lane of US-280 in Jefferson County, and beginning at 9 p.m. will close the westbound right, two lanes of US-280 for milling. The eastbound right lane will also be closed for saw cutting.
All travel…
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Detour via Exit 96 in place July 7–11; message boards will guide drivers
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will temporarily close the northbound exit ramp at Exit 93 on I-65 to all 18-wheelers starting Sunday night, July 6, to allow for essential ramp repairs.
The work is scheduled to continue through Thursday, July 11,…
A $1.1 million paving project on SR-291 in Gadsden will begin next week, weather permitting.
The project includes milling and resurfacing the entirety of SR-291 from US-431/US-278 to SR-759, about one mile.
Motorists are advised to expect single-lane closures from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday nights through Thursday nights once resurfacing operations begin. However,…
Read More “Nighttime paving project on SR-291 in Gadsden to start next week”
State bridge inspectors will inspect the northbound SR-77 bridge over the Coosa River between Southside and Rainbow City on Monday, July 7.
ALDOT will close the one-lane “Little Bridge,” a truss bridge constructed in 1939, from about 8 a.m. until the routine inspection is complete. Northbound traffic will be diverted to one lane of the…
This is the third in a series highlighting the people and work behind all eight districts that make up ALDOT’s West Central Region.
Covering both Bibb and Chilton counties, ALDOT’s Maplesville District handles a wide range of responsibilities. From local state routes to nearly 30 miles of interstate, the district’s crews maintain everything from quiet…
Read More “Maplesville District keeps roads, rest areas running”
After working around the clock since Saturday night, contractors completed repairs to the bridge on Upper River Road over I-65 about 14 hours ahead of schedule. All lanes of I-65 are now open.
The girders of the Upper River Road bridge in Priceville were damaged April 29 when they were struck by a piece of equipment improperly…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has added new traffic enhancements to the center turn lane along US-31 in Spanish Fort, which opened in August 2024. The improvements come in response to growing concerns about driver behaviors and improper use of the lane during peak traffic periods.
Motorists will now notice newly installed traffic delineators—vertical…
Read More “New traffic devices added on US-31 in Spanish Fort”
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is urging motorists to drive responsibly and plan ahead during the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend, when traffic volumes are expected to rise across the state.
To help keep holiday traffic flowing safely and efficiently, ALDOT will have no temporary lane closures on interstates from noon Thursday, July…
Read More “ALDOT suspends temporary lane closures over Fourth of July holiday”
