Alabama saw a decline in traffic fatalities in 2024, according to the newly released Alabama Crash Facts report available online at the Drive Safe Alabama Website.
The report shows 967 motor vehicle fatalities statewide, down from 975 in 2023. Total crashes also fell, from just over 143,000 in 2023 to right above 140,000 in 2024....
Read More "Crash fatalities decline in Alabama in 2024"The bridge on Upper River Road over I-65 in Priceville is now open to traffic. The bridge closed in late June for repairs and raising.
Contractors repaired damage to the bridge girders that occurred in April when a piece of equipment struck the overpass. They then raised the bridge 13 inches to improve clearance.
The…
Beginning at approximately 9 a.m., Wednesday, August 13, weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will be performing a bridge repair on I-65 northbound over 16th Ave S.
There will be a single lane closure during this bridge repair. Crews will repair this bridge between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Motorists should consider using…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will be performing resurfacing, guardrail and end anchor installation, and traffic striping on SR-38 (US-280) from just west of the SR-22 intersection to just east of the SR-63 intersection.
This project will require daily lane closures of SR-38 within the milepost range given during the resurfacing phase. It…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation will be performing resurfacing, guardrail end anchor installation, and traffic striping along SR-1 (US-431) from the Henry Road intersection to the Iron Mountain Road intersection in Anniston.
This project will require 24-hour lane closures on SR-1 during the resurfacing phase. The outside lanes will be closed first for approximately…
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This is the seventh in a series highlighting the people and work behind all eight districts that make up ALDOT’s West Central Region.
Serving Fayette and Lamar counties, the Alabama Department of Transportation’s Fayette District is rooted in close-knit communities with a deep sense of purpose.
Once hubs for textile manufacturing and coal mining, these…
The Alabama Department of Transportation’s Grove Hill team has earned an honor for its work on the Linden Bypass project. The project was recently selected for the Clear Water Alabama 2025 Award of Excellence, recognizing exceptional efforts in protecting Alabama’s natural resources.
The Clear Water Alabama award celebrates organizations and individuals who excel in controlling…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation will be performing resurfacing, Cross-Slope corrections, Guardrail and End Anchor installation, and Bridge Guardrail Retrofit along SR-38 (US-280) from the CR-25 intersection to just east of Coosa Street intersection.
This project will require daily lane closures of SR-38 within the Milepost range given during the resurfacing phase. It will…
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As summer winds down and students from kindergarten to college return to campuses, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) reminds drivers to drive safely as school begins.
Motorists should stay alert, drive responsibly and slow down. With that in mind, drivers should expect heavier traffic and more pedestrian activity statewide.
As a result, drivers…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation will be performing resurfacing, guardrail and end anchor installation, full bridge rail retrofit, bridge guardrail retrofit, traffic striping, and centerline scoring along SR-77 from the Talladega County Line to the Etowah County Line.
This project will require daily lane closures of SR-77 within the Milepost range given during the…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to resurface and improve access management on SR-216 from near Covered Bridge Road to George Richmond Parkway in Brookwood.
The project also includes sidewalk installation and traffic signal upgrades. Work is scheduled to begin Monday, Aug. 11 with the installation of construction signs and is expected to continue…
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