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"MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey today, marking her seventh year in office as governor, announced that more than $7.9 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various, statewide road and bridge projects, highlighting her enduring dedication to enhancing Alabama’s infrastructure since day one.
Read the full story from the Governor’s newsroom.
The Alabama Department of Transportation and states around the nation are joining together to ask drivers to slow down and eliminate distractions in work zones. National Work Zone Awareness Week takes place April 15-19.
The theme for this year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week is, “Work Zones are temporary. Actions behind the wheel can last…
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An Alabama Department of Transportation contractor successfully placed girders for the bridge on SR-5 over SR-69 (US-78A) in Jasper last week, moving the project significantly forward.
The work is part of the ongoing bridge replacement and intersection improvement project that is intended to improve safety, mobility and commerce. The project is expected to be…
Art has a way of bringing people together, or bridging gaps and forging connections. This is why ALDOT employee Chris Blackwood, a pre-construction engineer who works with the Southwest Region’s consultant management team, spends a great deal of his free time painting and drawing.
From infrastructure to inspiration
Engineers are often adept at transforming…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation will participate in a public involvement hearing sponsored by Mobile County from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on May 9, 2024, at Meadowlake Elementary School in Mobile. Through this hearing and its project website, ALDOT will receive input on options for relieving traffic congestion along McDonald Road and Three Notch-Kroner Road…
The Alabama Department of Transportation works tirelessly to keep our state’s transportation system running smoothly. But whether you have a question, a concern, or just want to stay up-to-date on the latest projects, you might be wondering how to connect with us.
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The Alabama Department of Transportation is advising motorists to maintain safe driving behaviors during today’s solar eclipse.
Drivers are urged to not pull over at unsafe locations, such as stopping on interstates or any roadways, to view the eclipse. Motorists should also be mindful of pedestrians and cyclists who may be looking skyward.
While not…
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Contractors are beginning work on several resurfacing projects in north Alabama in early April.
Three projects are slated to start April 8, weather permitting.
In Limestone County, Grayson Carter and Son Contracting will start a $2.2 million resurfacing of nearly six miles of US-72 from Shaw Road to York Lane, west of Athens.
In Lawrence…
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The contractor has resumed work on the I-85 south auxiliary lane project between Chantilly Parkway and Taylor Road in Montgomery after seasonal and weather limitations have been lifted.
The contractor paused work during the winter months due to seasonal and weather limitations that affected the remaining work items.
The barrier wall that was in place…
Work will begin Monday on $3.2 million in intersection improvements on SR-53 in Madison County.
The project, which may take about a year to complete, will add left turn lanes at the junctions with Old Railroad Bed, McKee and Harvest roads. The contractor will start by installing new traffic signal poles for upgraded signals at…
