Most drivers are familiar with Alabama’s Move Over Law and understand they must move over or slow down when approaching a stopped police car, fire truck or ambulance displaying emergency lights. What many may not realize is that the law extends far beyond emergency responders.
Alabama’s John Hubbard Move Over Act also protects road maintenance...
Read More "Move Over Law protects more than emergency responders"The Alabama Department of Transportation today announced it has awarded over $100,000 in state funding to two municipal airports for improvements.
The Shelby County Airport in Shelby County will receive $112,500 for pavement maintenance to a runway and taxiway. Shelby County Commission will provide $37,500 in matching local funds for a total value project of…
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We’ve all been stuck for what feels like forever at a busy intersection, especially while trying to turn left. A new type of interchange is addressing this very problem.
The diverging diamond interchange (DDI), also known as a double crossover diamond (DCD), was created to make otherwise busy intersections more efficient for traffic flow and…
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The contractor for the Alabama Department of Transportation has begun work to complete the first section of the Birmingham Northern Beltline. This initial phase of construction will be a four-lane highway connecting State Route 79 and State Route 75 in Jefferson County.
In May, the bid to construct this project was awarded to the lowest…
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Alabama’s got a lot to offer road trippers, from beautiful beaches to historic sites. But before you hit the gas, take a moment to prep for your journey. Traffic jams can turn a scenic drive into a stressful crawl. That’s where ALGO Traffic comes in!
What is ALGO Traffic?
Developed by the Alabama Department of…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is expecting an increase in traffic volume during the upcoming holiday weekend and urges travelers to prioritize safe driving. For the safety of all motorists and construction and maintenance workers, ALDOT announces no temporary lane closures will take place on Alabama interstates from Wednesday, July 3 through Sunday, July…
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Contractors will close Mastin Lake Road just west of US-231/US-431/North Memorial Parkway tonight and Friday night for installation of drainage pipes.
The road will be closed in both directions from 8 p.m. each night until about 6 a.m. the following morning.
Eastbound traffic will be detoured to Kenwood Drive to York Road to Memorial Parkway….
The Alabama Department of Transportation has started a long-awaited construction project in Conecuh County aimed at realigning and modifying the intersection of US-31 and US-84 near Evergreen. This project is designed to reduce the number of accidents in the area, which has seen a high number of collisions under the current intersection configuration.
The construction…
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Stranded on the interstate? Driving around major debris on your morning commute? The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) just may be able to help with that – ASAP.
ALDOT’s Alabama Service Assistance Patrol program (ASAP) doesn’t stand for “as soon as possible,” but that’s exactly how employees of the ASAP program work to keep traffic…
The next series of bridge girders for the Town Madison Interchange on I-565 will be installed on multiple nights during the next three weeks.
Contractors will install the final girders for the westbound off-ramp and begin setting girders on the west-bound on-ramp.
The eastbound roadway will be closed for the safety of the public while…
Ashlyn Huey is making the most of her summer, and putting what she’s learned in the classroom to the test.
Huey, a senior at the University of Alabama, is part of the Professional Civil Engineer Trainee (PCET) program with the Alabama Department of Transportation and joined the West Central Region in May. She is following…
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