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"ALDOT crews will perform asphalt patching and leveling Wednesday on I-65 northbound in Cullman County just north of the Blount County line.
Crews will close the northbound outside lane from south of Exit 291 (SR-91) to about milepost 294 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Motorists should expect delays or use alternate routes, such as…
The Alabama Department of Transportation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, August 26, to celebrate the upcoming opening of the new SR-5 bridge over US-78A (SR-69) in Jasper, which will officially open for traffic Tuesday, August 27.
Governor Kay Ivey, U.S. House Representative Robert Aderholt, State Senator Greg Reed, State House Representatives Tim Wadsworth and…
The Alabama Department of Transportation announces that there will be no temporary lane closures on interstate routes statewide during the upcoming Labor Day weekend. To facilitate smooth travel for residents and visitors, and to ensure the safety of the traveling public and maintenance and construction workers, all temporary lane closures will be suspended from Friday,…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), in partnership with the City of Mobile and Mobile County, is rolling out the first wave of a significant upgrade to the traffic signal infrastructure in the Mobile area as part of the Regional Traffic Operations Program (RTOP).
The initiative aims to enhance traffic flow and safety through the…
Read More “First wave of RTOP signal timing upgrades set to go live Monday, August 26, 2024”
August is the peak of road construction season for the Alabama Department of Transportation. Night and day, road crews are working alongside traffic, which makes it even more important for drivers to slow down and pay attention.
Women and men are putting their lives on the line to make Alabama roads safer and to build…
The Alabama Department of Transportation will close part of SR-64 in Lauderdale County for a pipe replacement Tuesday, Aug. 27.
Work to replace the pipe under the roadway will begin shortly after 8 a.m. ALDOT anticipates reopening the road that afternoon.
The highway will be closed to all traffic at about milepost 8, just east…
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Beginning at 8 p.m., Monday, August 26, weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will have a single outside lane closure southbound on I-65 at milepost 253. Then at 11 p.m., there will be a rolling roadblock shutting down all southbound lanes on I-65 for 15 minutes at a time until work is completed.
All…
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Beginning at 8 p.m., Tuesday, August 27, weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will have the inside lane northbound and outside lane southbound of I-65 at milepost 241 closed. Starting at 11 p.m. there will be a rolling roadblock shutting down all southbound lanes on I-65 for 15 minutes at a time until…
Read More “Planned lane closures on I-65 SB and NB in Shelby County”
For some motorists, restricting the ability to make a U-Turn when you want to make the turn is a change that may seem a little out of the way, however driving a few feet further to save lives makes a lot of sense. The success of the “R-CUT” configurations throughout the state are a testament…
Read More “R-CUT configurations – A model for future safety improvements”
LaTara Burton’s bright smile and welcoming laugh reveal how much she enjoys her work as the Regional Highway Safety Engineer for ALDOT’s West Central Region.
For 15 years, Burton has actively worked to improve ALDOT maintained roadways. She began her journey as a student at the University of Alabama where she gained experience through ALDOT’s…
