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Feb 11

ALDOT and Lutzie 43 bring safe driving summit to students

Mike Lutzenkirchen, the executive director of the Lutzie 43 Foundation, speaks with students at Wallace State Community College about safe driving.

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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Jan 21

ALDOT warns of black ice danger tomorrow morning

Interstate 10 in Baldwin County covered in snow.

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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Jan 18

ALDOT prepares for upcoming winter weather throughout the state

Snow on the Singing River Bridge in Florence, AL

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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Jan 15

ALDOT responds to Winter Storm Cora

The O'Neal Bridge over the Tennessee River in Colbert County.

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…

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Jan 09

If you travel during winter weather, travel intelligently — ALDOT has tools to help

At the ALDOT Traffic Management Center in Huntsville, Fred Foulks keeps an eye on traffic and another eye on the incoming winter storm. The TMC will remain staffed throughout the storm.

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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Jan 07

ALDOT ramps up preparation efforts ahead of Winter Storm Cora

Snow blanketed US-72/Florence Boulevard in Lauderdale County in January 2024

In preparation for Winter Storm Cora, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is ramping up its preparation efforts in advance of the approaching cold airmass. ALDOT crews began pretreatment on select routes in some areas of the state today and pretreatments will continue and expand across much of the state Wednesday and Thursday.

Roadway pretreatments…

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Dec 30

North Region sees significant advancements

During the Fiscal year 2024, North Alabama saw significant strides in transportation infrastructure. The Alabama Department of Transportation’s (ALDOT) North Region spearheaded numerous projects, from major interstate improvements to vital local road upgrades.

Interstate Advancements I-65 The rehabilitation of the Tennessee River bridges in Morgan and Limestone counties progressed significantly, exceeding initial expectations. Planning commenced…Read More “North Region sees significant advancements”