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 Alabama Department of Transportation resurfacing project on SR-87 in Coffee County is set to begin Monday, June 30, weather permitting.
The project will improve almost eight miles of SR-87, from SR-134 to East Davis Street in Elba.
The $988,599.87 project was awarded to Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc., of Hammonton, New Jersey, as the lowest…
Drivers should expect daytime lane closures on US-72/Florence Boulevard in Lauderdale County for the next month.
Grayson Carter and Son Contracting is widening about two miles of the corridor, from Indian Springs Drive to Sky Park Drive, just west of Shoal Creek, to six lanes.
The contractor will close single lanes in either direction daily,…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation will begin bridge girder repairs on Wares Ferry Road over I-85 in Montgomery County on Monday, June 30, weather permitting. The work is expected to be completed by Wednesday, July 2.
Repairs will take place at milepost 13 on southbound I-85. Crews will work daily from 8 a.m. to 4…
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Traffic will detour for about a year during replacement of the bridge on SR-243 over Cedar Creek in Franklin County.
The closure of SR-243 at the creek southeast of Russellville will begin Monday, July 7. ALDOT advises drivers to plan alternate routes in advance and prepare for longer travel times.
Bridge replacement
The declining condition…
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ALDOT’s survey crew lays the foundation for success before crews set the first beam or lay pavement. These professionals play a crucial role in the success of every project, ensuring ALDOT builds projects correctly.
“We’re the starting point for many ALDOT projects,” said Matt Meredith, survey party chief and Transportation Tech Senior. “The precision of…
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All lanes of SR-304/Huntsville Brownsferry Road in Limestone County are now open to traffic.
The $13.3 million Rebuild Alabama project reconstructed the two-lane county road as a five-lane state highway between US-31 and I-65. ALDOT widened the overpass on SR-304 at I-65 Exit 347 in an earlier $2.8 million project. The state has invested a…
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Alabama’s roads are getting safer, smarter and more efficient with the growing implementation of roundabouts. In the latest episode of ALDOT’s “Zero to 60” series, viewers got an in-depth look at the benefits of roundabouts and why they’re becoming an increasingly common sight across the state.
Roundabouts are a safer alternative to traditional intersections
Aaron…
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Alabama Department of Transportation crews will work Tuesday, June 24, on I-65 southbound at Upper River Road in Priceville in preparation for an upcoming bridge repair.
From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., crews will mill and pave to increase the width of the inside lane under the overpass. ALDOT advises drivers to expect a single-lane…
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Beginning at 6 a.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, June 24, Canal Road will close to all traffic as crews set large bridge girders over the roadway. The closure is part of ongoing construction on the new Intracoastal Waterway Bridge.
Here’s what motorists need to know: Canal Road will be closed from 6 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, through…Read More “Reminder: Canal Road to temporarily close for bridge girder installation”
The Alabama Department of Transportation will implement Phase II-C of the I-59 improvement project in Trussville on Monday, July 20, 2025.
As part of this shift, the southbound ramps at Chalkville Mountain Road will be closed to allow for the next stage of construction.
Drivers are encouraged to plan alternate routes and follow all posted detours for the safety of the traveling public…
