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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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Liz Fleming’s welcoming spirit and inspiring personality make the West Central Region Traffic Management Center a productive and enjoyable place to work.

Fleming began her journey with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) five years ago as a TMC Operator through a contactor. Now, she serves as the Automatic Transportation Systems Operation Supervisor where she…

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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will begin a resurfacing project in Dale County on Wednesday, March 26, weather permitting.

Construction will include resurfacing and guardrail installation on US-231 from the Houston County line to CR-63 northwest of Midland City.

Motorists should expect lane closures and reduced speed limits throughout the project. ALDOT urges drivers…

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Seeing their friend strapped to a gurney in a re-enactment of an emergency room scene was a little shocking. But Lowndes County teens quickly got the point that unsafe driving could lead to serious injuries or death.

The Lowndes County Juvenile Courts and the Lowndes County Blackbelt Coalition organized an event that included the re-enactment…

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The I-565 interchange with Town Madison Boulevard includes two bridges to carry westbound I-565 traffic over the interstate to and from the development to the south.

The westbound I-565 interchange with Town Madison Boulevard in Madison opened to traffic today.

The interchange at Exit 10 provides access directly from I-565 to the Town Madison development just south of the interstate. The development includes Toyota Field, home of the Rocket City Trash Pandas baseball team. Two years of construction culminated in the…

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