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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Read More "National Teen Driver Safety Week reminds young drivers that safe choices save lives"The Traffic Management Center (TMC) is a vital hub for monitoring and managing traffic conditions across the state. By utilizing advanced technology and coordinating with various agencies, the TMC plays a key role in responding to traffic incidents, minimizing congestion, and informing the public.
Key Roles of the TMC Real-time Monitoring: The TMC continuously monitors…Read More “ALDOT’s Traffic Management Center: Your eyes on the road”
First responders constantly put their lives on the line, but the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is trying to make incidents safer for the men and women with boots on the ground.
In conjunction with Crash Responder Safety Week, ALDOT is hosting Traffic Incident Management (TIMs) classes across the state, teaching responders how to correctly…
The shifting of traffic from the North Memorial Parkway (US-231/US-431) mainline to the newly constructed service roads near Mastin Lake Road in Huntsville has been postponed.
Contractor Rogers Group originally planned to make the switch Wednesday, November 20. Traffic will possibly be moved Friday, November 22, instead, if weather permits. See Traffic to move to…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to perform construction activities at the US-82 and SR-69 intersection in Northport.
The US-82 and SR-69 intersection will have overnight work Wednesday, Nov. 20 through Wednesday, Nov. 27 that will limit traffic from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m., weather permitting. During this time, US-82 eastbound and westbound will…
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During Crash Responder Safety Week, ALDOT highlights the invaluable role of its Alabama Statewide Assistance Program (ASAP) crews in ensuring safety on Alabama’s roadways.
ASAP crews are dedicated to assisting stranded motorists and providing traffic control at crash scenes. Their primary goal is to assist stranded motorists in safely exiting the roadway and to facilitate…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to replace overhead signs on US-82 (McFarland Boulevard) near 13th Street in Tuscaloosa.
The installation is scheduled to take place overnight, beginning Wednesday at 9 p.m. and ending Thursday at 6 a.m., weather permitting. Westbound traffic on US-82 will be reduced to a single lane during this time.
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is looking to clear roadways and debris faster with its new J-Tech LaneBlade.
ALDOT’s Alabama Service Assistance Patrol Program (ASAP) has recently taken strides to achieve that goal by adding a J-Tech LaneBlade to the front of one of its Ford F-350s.
The LaneBlade is a retractable device that…
The City of Huntsville today announced upcoming work to construct the Northern Bypass that will impact traffic on North Memorial Parkway (US-231/US-431).
According to the city’s statement:
“Weather permitting, single-lane closures northbound on North Memorial Parkway near Bob Wade Lane will begin Monday, Nov. 18, at 9 a.m. as part of the Huntsville Northern Bypass…
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Updated timeline: Switch to North Memorial Parkway service roads postponed
Traffic will move from the North Memorial Parkway (US-231/US-431) mainline to the newly constructed service roads near Mastin Lake Road in Huntsville next week, if weather permits.
Rogers Group, the contractor on the $34 million project, plans to begin shifting both northbound and southbound traffic…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is urging drivers to stay alert and slow down for first responders working on Alabama’s roads during Crash Responder Safety Week, Nov. 18-22.
Each year, ALDOT and emergency responders statewide join a national effort to improve roadway safety for first responders, from police to EMS and tow truck drivers….
