Though snowfall across much of north Alabama caused few travel issues today, moisture remaining on pavements may refreeze, forming hazardous “black ice” overnight.
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) advises motorists to drive slowly and cautiously.
As temperatures drop tonight, bridges are likely to experience icing first, but “black ice” concerns are not limited to…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is preparing for snow and sleet to reach parts of north and central Alabama on Wednesday morning.
ALDOT began pretreatment today of interstates, bridges, and mountainside roads and other routine problem areas in northern Alabama counties. Additional priority routes may be pretreated as time permits and depending on area…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the Lutzie 43 Foundation kicked off a new collaboration at a Safe Driving Summit on Feb. 6 for Winston County Schools.
Almost 400 students from Addison, Lynn, Meek and Winston County High Schools took part in the event that aimed to educate young drivers about the critical…
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ALDOT is urging motorists to use extreme caution tomorrow morning, Jan. 22, as temperatures are expected to remain below freezing. These conditions significantly increase the potential of black ice to form on bridges and roadways.
Black ice is a thin, invisible layer of ice that can make driving conditions extremely treacherous, increasing the risk of…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is preparing for a severe winter weather system expected to impact the state in the coming days. Hazardous conditions, including snow and ice, could develop, and ALDOT crews are gearing up to keep roadways safe and open.
This winter storm is expected to cause snow across Alabama, with the…
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Contractor Wiregrass Construction will patch I-565 westbound from west of County Line Road to east of Wall Triana Highway in Madison on Friday, Jan. 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Motorists should expect single lane closures and delays during this operation.
Though ALDOT does not typically permit daytime lane closures related to the I-565…
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Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) crews worked around the clock to keep roads safe and passable during Winter Storm Cora. The storm brought freezing rain, sleet, and snow to parts of the state, creating hazardous driving conditions.
ALDOT’s Response
Pretreatment: Crews pre-treated roads with brine to help prevent ice formation. Salt brine is merely a…
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is providing regular, regional updates regarding roads affected by Winter Storm Cora.
UPDATE: Jan. 12, 11 a.m.
Etowah County — Overnight, crews treated some trouble spots on SR-211.
Madison County — Overnight, crews treated some trouble spots on SR-255. This morning, crews have been blading further snow/ice from the road shoulders in some locations.
Lauderdale County — Overnight, crews re-treated bridges at Elk River and Second…
ALDOT’s Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) provides information to motorists to help them make better travel decisions during severe weather events such as the approaching winter storm Cora.
Cora threatens to coat much of the state in snow and ice and produce widespread travel impacts when it arrives Friday, Jan. 9, and throughout the weekend. The…
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