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"This is the second in a series highlighting the people and work behind all eight districts that make up ALDOT’s West Central Region.
Nestled in the Black Belt and the heart of the Bible Belt, ALDOT’s Greensboro District may not have interstates or rest areas, but it has something better: a deeply committed team that…
The Alabama Department of Transportation’s Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Team is continuing its role in STEM outreach through the Crenshaw County Schools STEM Camp in Luverne, AL. As part of its ongoing commitment to education and innovation, the ALDOT UAS Team makes an impact through STEM camp activities by delivering interactive experiences that connect students…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation resurfacing project on SR-106 in Butler and Crenshaw counties starts Wednesday, June 18, weather permitting.
The project will stretch for about 12.5 miles on SR-106, from McKenzie Grade Road to after the Patsaliga Creek Bridge. It includes resurfacing, shoulder widening, guardrail maintenance and installation, and roadway traffic markings.
Motorists should…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation is opening a section of the South Linden Bypass Tuesday, June 17, to facilitate the construction of the southern tie-in of the new bypass route with US 43.
As of 3 p.m., a portion of U.S. Highway 43 south of Linden will close and traffic will shift onto the newly…
Drivers should expect significant delays on I-65 in Priceville as crews work to repair a damaged bridge over the course of several days.
From 7 p.m. Saturday, June 28, through 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, the outside southbound lane and shoulder of I-65 at Upper River Road will be closed. The contractor will work around…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will close the Bankhead and Wallace Tunnels on Interstate 10 and U.S. Highway 98 over the next few weeks to perform routine inspections. These inspections are required every two years to help ensure the safety and reliability of the tunnels.
Closures will take place overnight to minimize the impact…
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Beginning at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 16, weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will close the right lane of US-280 eastbound for milling between Shades Creek Parkway and the I-459 Interchange. Beginning at 9 p.m., ALDOT will close the right two lanes of US-280 eastbound.
All travel lanes are expected to re-open…
Beginning at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 16, weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will close the left lane of US-280 westbound for milling between Shades Creek Parkway and the I-459 Interchange. Beginning at 9 p.m., ALDOT will close the left two lanes of US-280 westbound.
All travel lanes are expected to re-open…
Aerial view steel girder installation Intracoastal Waterway Bridge Baldwin County.
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to resurface and install guardrail on SR-18 from east of County Road 31 to the intersection of 10th Street Northwest in Vernon.
The 4.4-mile project is expected to begin Monday, June 16 and will continue until early fall 2025.
S.T. Bunn Construction Company was awarded the project at…
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