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National Teen Driver Safety Week reminds young drivers that safe choices save lives

National Teen Driver Safety Week, observed Oct. 19-25, is being recognized nationwide to raise awareness about the risks faced by young drivers. The annual campaign, led by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is intended to encourage communities and parents to promote safe driving among teenagers who are still gaining experience behind the wheel.

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The bridge on Upper River Road over I-65 in Priceville sustained damage when struck by a piece of equipment in April. From 7 p.m. Saturday, June 28, to 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, contractors will work around the clock to repair it as quickly as possible, but motorists are advised to expect significant delays on I-65 during the repair.

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…

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Westbound traffic Wallace Tunnel I-10 Mobile

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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Gov. Kay Ivey speaks to guests at Rooster Hall in Demopolis

As part of her commitment to Rebuild Alabama, Gov. Kay Ivey joined Demopolis Mayor Woody Collins, local leaders and officials from the Alabama Department of Transportation to highlight a $2 million transportation project during a visit to Rooster Hall on Friday.

The project in Demopolis, funded through the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program-II (ATRIP-II)…

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Nighttime resurfacing on SR-255/Research Park Boulevard in Huntsville will begin the evening of Monday, June 16, weather permitting.

Rogers Group, the contractor on the $2.6 million project, will mill and pave the SR-255 mainline from US-72 to north of SR-53.

Nightly lane closures

Motorists should expect single-lane closures from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly,…

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