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 (ALDOT) anticipates higher traffic volumes during the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend. Drivers are advised to prepare for increased traffic and to plan for extra travel time.
For the safety of the traveling public along with construction and maintenance workers, ALDOT will have no temporary lane closures on interstates after…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to resurface and install guardrail in Walker County on SR-69 from near Blackwater Creek Bridge to the Cullman County line to improve mobility and safety.
The 5.3-mile project is expected to begin Tuesday, May 27 and continue until late summer 2025.
Wiregrass Construction Company was awarded the project…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists to expect late-night traffic interruptions on US-231/US-431/North Memorial Parkway in Huntsville for overpass construction at Mastin Lake Road.
Intermittent traffic stoppages will take place from about 10 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, to 5 a.m. Thursday, May 22. For safety, workers will halt all traffic at the intersection for…
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The traffic signal at SR-59 and Baldwin CR-12 will be temporarily turned off Wednesday, May 21, as ALDOT crews install a temporary signal and complete infrastructure upgrades.
The signal will be shut down at 9 a.m. and is expected to be back online by 4 p.m. Foley Police will direct traffic during the outage to…
Beginning at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 22nd , weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation will close the outside, right lane of US-280 westbound for asphalt patching between Milepost 2.0 and Milepost 2.5.
All travel lanes are expected to re-open at approximately 6 a.m. on Friday, May 23rd .
Motorists are requested to consider…
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Weather permitting, beginning Tuesday, May 27th, the I-59 southbound Rest Area at Milepost 167.4 in Ashville will be closed for repairs.
This Rest Area will be closed 24/7, Tuesday, May 27th at midnight through Friday, May 30th at midnight.
ALDOT thanks motorists for their patience during this Maintenance Operation to improve this Rest Area.
ALDOT’s…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is working to extend the life of the Dauphin Island Bridge, a key route for residents and visitors. Built in 1982, the bridge has endured four decades of exposure to harsh saltwater environment. This project will ensure it remains safe and reliable for years to come.
Key Repairs
The…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is raising awareness to help improve road safety by participating in Our Roads, Our Safety Week from May 18-24, 2025.
Road Safety is everybody’s responsibility – passenger vehicle drivers, truck drivers, bus drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. Our Roads, Our Safety is a national safety campaign that is dedicated to…
An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) resurfacing project on SR-605 in Houston County begins Monday, May 19, weather permitting.
The project will take place on SR-605 from US-231 near the state line to SR-109 in Rehobeth.
This project includes shoulder widening, resurfacing, and traffic striping.
Motorists should expect lane closures and reduced speed limits throughout…
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This week, the Alabama Department of Transportation began installation of traffic signals at the intersection on SR-51 at the I-85 exit and entrance ramps.
Lane closures are likely on SR-51 at I-85 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. while crews perform work.
Installation of the traffic signal is expected to take approximately three to…
Read More “Signal installation underway at SR-51 & I-85 in Opelika”
