The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is urging everyone to be alert and keep bicyclists safe. The month of May marks National Bicycle Safety Month across the United States.
Nationwide, 1,166 bicyclists were killed in traffic crashes in 2023 while an additional 49,489 bicyclists were injured in traffic crashes.
In the state of Alabama, there...
Read More "Be aware of National Bicycle Safety Month this May"The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) held its annual equipment ROADeo for the Fayette Area on April 24. The event brought together some of the region’s most skilled heavy equipment operators for a day of competition and professional growth.
The ROADeo challenges participants to demonstrate both safety and precision as they navigate a series of…
Last year, the number of crash fatalities in work zones in Alabama reached the lowest it has been in a decade.
There were 15 fatalities and 527 injuries in work zone crashes in the state of Alabama in 2024. Fatalities were down from 23 in 2023, and injury crashes were up slightly at 386 from…
Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) employees across Alabama donned bright splashes of orange today in support of #GoOrangeDay. This annual event marks a key day within National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW). NWZAW, a nationwide campaign, reminds drivers about the critical importance of safety in roadway work zones.
“Our employees are out on Alabama’s roadways…
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Girder installation began Monday on the new SR-247 bridge over Little Bear Creek near Red Bay in Franklin County.
The $3.3 million project with contractor Riley Bridge Company began in late fall.
A crane lowers a girder into position on the central span of the new SR-247 bridge over Little Bear Creek. The contractor will…Read More “Little Bear Creek bridge girder installation begins on SR-247”
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is continuing its new “Zero to 60” campaign and reminding drivers about the importance of work zone safety. This episode highlights the dangers of speeding and distracted driving in work zones, where conditions can change rapidly.
Key safety tips from ALDOT for navigating work zones:
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) kicked off the 2025 National Work Zone Awareness Week campaign Monday with a press conference in Mobile.
Leaders from ALDOT, AGC, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), and the Alabama Road Builders Association (ARBA) came together to promote driver safety in…
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On Tuesday, April 22, representatives from the Alabama Department of Transportation, the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and local agencies will conduct a hurricane preparation lane-reversal simulation on I-65 from Mobile to Montgomery.
There should be no traffic impacts, but motorists may see activity from these agencies along the I-65 corridor. When personnel are present along…
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ALDOT began a resurfacing project on I-85 in Montgomery early April.
The project includes resurfacing, guardrail installation, and traffic stripe on I-85 from Hall Street to Ann Street.
Crews will limit lane closures to Sundays through Thursdays from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
ALDOT urges drivers to plan accordingly for possible delays and be…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to resurface a portion of SR-5 in Walker County from the Jefferson County line to west of Rocky Ridge Road near Sumiton.
The four-mile project is expected to begin Tuesday, April 22 and will continue until fall 2025, weather permitting. At least one lane will remain open in…
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ALDOT will close part of SR-211/Noccalula Road in Gadsden for tree cutting Wednesday, April 23.
The department anticipates work beginning about 9 a.m. and concluding before noon. Crews will remove a few dead trees from the state right-of-way.
Barricades will be positioned at the I-59 (Exit 188) interchange on the north end of the closure…
