After decades of planning, the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project is moving forward with strong support from federal, state and local partners. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), the Mobile Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization announced today a revised project approach that positions construction to begin before the...
Read More "Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project advances toward construction"The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to remove the abandoned railroad bridge on US-11 near Chamblee Avenue northeast of Woodstock in Tuscaloosa County.
The project is expected to begin Monday, March 3 and will continue until late 2025, weather permitting. The contractor is only allowed to close lanes Sunday through Thursday night between 7…
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Over 20 million vehicles were recalled in the United States in 2024, due to nearly 1,000 separate issues that posed safety risks.
Car recalls occur when a manufacturer, consumers or the federal government finds a defect in a car that causes it not to meet federal safety standards. As a result, manufactures must notify consumer…
The Alabama Department of Transportation opened bids Friday for several significant north Alabama resurfacing projects. Construction of all projects is pending bid review and award of contracts.
US-72 in Madison County
Resurfacing US-72 East in Madison County from Moores Mill Road in Huntsville to east of the Flint River, about 6.5 miles. Rogers Group Inc….
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) hosted a Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Peer Exchange on “Strategic Evolution & Future Sustainable Growth,” uniting UAS professionals from state transportation agencies across the Southeast and Puerto Rico.
The exchange allowed participants to share insights, discuss best practices and explore UAS technology’s future in transportation. From operational strategies to…
Before Alabama had an interstate system and highways crisscrossed the state, there was the Old Federal Road.
The Old Federal Road was a rough and often treacherous path that helped shape the state’s earliest history. Built by the U.S. government in the early 1800s as a vital link between the East Coast and Louisiana, the…
More than 100 action figures and cartoon characters line shelves and bookcases that surround Marc Kock’s desk.
From Rick and Morty to Star Wars and Scooby-Doo, the playful display is one of the first things visitors notice as they step into his office at the Traffic Management Center.
“I want my office to feel different,”…
Legislation recently introduced by the Alabama Forestry Association would significantly worsen the condition of local and state roads and bridges, as well as hinder safety inspections of commercial vehicles.
“The primary thrust of the legislation is to allow significantly heavier axle weights to be hauled by large trucks – a move that is difficult to…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) continues to make progress on the new Intracoastal Waterway Bridge in Gulf Shores. This $52 million project is designed to ease traffic congestion in addition to improve safety in the area. A $30 million connector project to SR-161 is also underway.
Additionally, ALDOT will begin work to widen a…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has completed repairs on SR-41 between Hybart and Franklin following a landslide. The road will reopen to traffic on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025.
Completed guard rail on SR-41 in Monroe County Crews will complete striping on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. The detour, in place since Sept. 9, 2024, will…Read More “SR-41 landslide repair in Monroe County completed”
Drive Safe Alabama is a lead broadcast sponsor of the Alabama High School Athletic Association State Basketball Championships this week in Birmingham.
The State Basketball Championships begin on Monday, Feb. 24 at the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center – Legacy Arena with 42 semifinals and finals games spread across six days.
Through the AHSAA partnership with Drive Safe…
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