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Jan 09

If you travel during winter weather, travel intelligently — ALDOT has tools to help

Man at computer watching a bank of screens with weather and traffic information

ALDOT’s Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) provides information to motorists to help them make better travel decisions during severe weather events such as the approaching winter storm Cora.

Cora threatens to coat much of the state in snow and ice and produce widespread travel impacts when it arrives Friday, Jan. 9, and throughout the weekend. The…

Jan 09

Southeast Region winter storm Cora updates

UPDATE: Jan. 10, 9:34 a.m.

The Southeast Region (Autauga, Barbour, Bullock, Butler, Coffee, Covington, Crenshaw, Dale, Dallas, Elmore, Henry, Houston, Geneva, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, and Russell counties) currently has no issues.

Jan. 9 – Pre-treatment

Crews pretreated major routes in the River Region up to Chambers County.

Jan 08

ALDOT announces temporary road closure on SR-225

road sign of Alabama state route 225 North

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is informing the public of a scheduled road closure on SR-225 in Baldwin County due to railroad work planned by CSX. The closure will begin on Monday, Jan. 13, and is expected to start around 7 a.m.

Key information regarding the closure includes:

Closure Date: Jan. 13th, 2025 Time…Read More “ALDOT announces temporary road closure on SR-225”

Jan 07

ALDOT ramps up preparation efforts ahead of Winter Storm Cora

A snow covered roadway with a single truck in the distance

In preparation for Winter Storm Cora, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is ramping up its preparation efforts in advance of the approaching cold airmass. ALDOT crews began pretreatment on select routes in some areas of the state today and pretreatments will continue and expand across much of the state Wednesday and Thursday.

Roadway pretreatments…

Jan 06

New Year, same issues: Safe driving tips for 2025

As the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) moves into 2025, helping drivers stay safe on the road continues to be a focus. In 2023, there were 143,487 crashes in Alabama.

There was one crash reported every 3 minutes and 39 seconds. ALDOT is asking motorists to make safe driving one of their New Year resolutions….

Jan 03

ALDOT preparing for potential winter weather impacts

Two service trucks salting a roadway with vehicles in the lane beside them

With forecasts predicting a potential wave of cold weather and the possibility of winter precipitation across Alabama, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is actively preparing to keep state roadways safe for motorists.

ALDOT is closely monitoring weather forecasts from the National Weather Service and other meteorological sources to track the development and movement of…

Jan 02

Update: US-231 access management in Troy

Map showing location of the closure at McNeil Street from US-231 in Troy, Alabama.

On Monday, Jan. 6, the contractor will close access to McNeil Street from US-231 for approximately one week.

The access management project began in November 2024.

Download the ALGO Traffic app on your phone or visit ALGOtraffic.com for the latest information on road conditions across Alabama.

Jan 02

Bridge widening over Miles Creek on I-85 South

Map showing location of Miles Creek on I-85 South before Exit 42.

An Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) bridge widening project on Interstate 85 South over Miles Creek at Exit 42 (Wire Road) begins Monday, Jan. 6.

The project will widen the bridge over Miles Creek at Exit 42 (Wire Road) on I-85 South to accommodate the extension of the deceleration lane off the interstate onto…

Jan 02

ALDOT to repair bridge decks, install guardrail on interstate

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to repair 15 bridge decks and install new guardrail at various locations on I-20/59 westbound from near milepost 64 to near Exit 71 in Tuscaloosa.

Lane closures are expected to begin Monday, Jan. 6 and will continue until summer 2025, weather permitting. The contractor must keep at least…

Dec 31

Sober, the only way to drive New Year’s Eve

As we prepare to ring in 2025, now is the time to put together a game plan to get home safely from New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Drunk driving poses a heightened risk during the holiday season, with New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day ranking among the deadliest days on U.S. roads.

In 2023 in…

Crash fatalities decline in Alabama in 2024

If you travel during winter weather, travel intelligently — ALDOT has tools to help

Southeast Region winter storm Cora updates

ALDOT announces temporary road closure on SR-225

ALDOT ramps up preparation efforts ahead of Winter Storm Cora

New Year, same issues: Safe driving tips for 2025

ALDOT preparing for potential winter weather impacts

Update: US-231 access management in Troy

Bridge widening over Miles Creek on I-85 South

ALDOT to repair bridge decks, install guardrail on interstate

Sober, the only way to drive New Year’s Eve

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