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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ALDOT crews are actively treating I-20 from the Georgia line to the Logan Martin Bridge
Jefferson County – Roadway issues with ice and snow persist in many areas.
St. Clair County – Reports of icy road conditions and stranded motorists. All lanes of Interstate 20 eastbound and westbound in St. Clair County are being…
UPDATE: Jan. 10, 10:30 a.m.
Most of the West Central Region is now above freezing. However, motorists should still use caution as bridges, shady areas and higher elevations may be hazardous. ALDOT crews continue to treat roads and bridges. All state routes within the region remain passable.
UPDATE: Jan. 10, 8:45 a.m.
ALDOT crews continue…
UPDATE: Jan. 12, 11 a.m.
Etowah County — Overnight, crews treated some trouble spots on SR-211.
Madison County — Overnight, crews treated some trouble spots on SR-255. This morning, crews have been blading further snow/ice from the road shoulders in some locations.
Lauderdale County — Overnight, crews re-treated bridges at Elk River and Second…
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…
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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.
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”
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…
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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….
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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…
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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.
