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"Three projects are proposed for adding a travel lane to the northbound and southbound roadways of I- 65 between the cities of Calera to Alabaster. Existing I-65, in this corridor, is a 4-lane divided roadway, with three sets of bridges.
The construction of the additional lanes will be accomplished by widening towards the median….
Read More “ALDOT is conducting online public involvement for I-65 project in Shelby County”
Sign installation began Wednesday, March 20, in preparation for an Alabama Department of Transportation resurfacing project on US-29 in Troy.
The project consists of planing and resurfacing US-29 from just north of the US-231 overpass to Needmore Road.
Construction begins shortly after all signs are installed.
Throughout the project, lane closures are possible. Travelers…
ALDOT anticipates completing repairs to the approaches to the Parker Road bridge over I-65 in Hartselle and fully reopening the roadway this afternoon.
Due to the earlier-than-expected completion of the Parker Road repair and inclement weather forecast for early next week, ALDOT is rescheduling repairs on Bethel Road at I-65 to this week.
Crews will…
Read More “Repairs on Bethel Road overpass to start this week”
According to engineering firm AECOM, motorists can expect extra construction activity on I-565 near exit 10 in Madison as contractors start a major concrete pour for the future westbound off-ramp early Wednesday, March 20.
Motorists are advised to reduce speed and remain alert for trucks entering or exiting the median of I-565 near Toyota Field…
Read More “I-565 exit ramp concrete pour rescheduled to Wednesday”
Norfolk Southern will shut down the railroad crossing on SR-77 near US-11 in Attalla at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 20, for repairs.
The closure will remain in place for about 48 hours.
Norfolk Southern will set up signs for detours, routing traffic south of the closure to I-59, and traffic north of the closure to…
Read More “SR-77 rail crossing in Attalla to close for repairs”
Making roads safer to drive is the Alabama Department of Transportation’s mission as it continues with its Federal-aid Maintenance Resurfacing Program statewide. Using ALDOT’s Pavement Preservation Policy, Area employees evaluate the condition of pavement near them and make recommendations to the ALDOT Deputy Director of Operations who approves projects for each fiscal year.
ALDOT’s Southwest…
Read More “ALDOT Southwest Region to resurface about 82 miles of roadway”
Poles for the first Alabama Department of Transportation traffic cameras on I-565 in Huntsville and Madison will go up this week.
Weather permitting, contractors will install the concrete poles at eight sites in Limestone and Madison counties over the course of three days — Tuesday, March 19, through Thursday, March 21. Lane closures on I-565…
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In roads, like life, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. The Alabama Department of Transportation works with the Federal Highway Administration to slow the deterioration of state roads and, in turn, maximize the impact of every dollar spent.
ALDOT’s Pavement Preservation Policy defines two types of road maintenance projects: preventative…
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Alabamians have a new way to learn about road projects, traffic conditions, highway safety and more, thanks to ALDOTNews.com, an online news hub launched today by the Alabama Department of Transportation.
This digital news source provides timely information about the projects, programs and people of ALDOT.
We believe this new initiative will help people…
The Alabama Department of Transportation honored former employee James Brown at the Interstate 22 Memorial Highway Dedication Ceremony held at Hamilton City Hall on Friday, March 15.
Brown served ALDOT for 52 years before retiring on April 30, 2022. He passed away May 8, 2022.
West Central Region Engineer Wallace McAdory headed the one-hour ceremony…
Read More “ALDOT honors former employee James Brown with I-22 memorial ceremony”
