restricted crossing U-turn (RCUT) Archives

Nov 26, 2025

RCUT planned for US-431 at Buck Island Drive

A map showing the concept for the improvements

ALDOT will convert the intersection of US-431 and Buck Island Drive in Guntersville to a Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT) intersection to improve safety.

The RCUT plan includes installing channelizing curbs and flexible posts on Buck Island Drive and in the median crossover to prevent left turns from the side street. Instead, drivers will make a…

Aug 13, 2025

US-431 RCUT installation project in Seale begins Monday

Map showing details of project including existing pavement, grassed median, proposed pavement, and proposed concrete island.

An Alabama Department of Transportation project to modify the intersection of US-431 and SR-26 in Seale, begins Monday, Aug. 18, weather permitting.

The project will modify the intersection of US-431 and SR-26 into a restricted crossing U-turn intersection (RCUT).

This intersection eliminates left turns from SR-26 onto US-431 by installing concrete islands to channel traffic. …

Jul 10, 2025

RCUTs installed at two north Alabama intersections

An intersection with channelizing curbs, striping, and signs to direct motorists.

Contractors for The Alabama Department of Transportation recently completed construction of two Restricted Crossing U-turn (RCUT) intersections in north Alabama.

In Lauderdale County, a $451,098 project with Rogers Group converted the intersection of US-43 and SR-64 in the Green Hill community north of Killen to an RCUT. In Etowah County, a $694,892 project installed an…

Aug 22, 2024

R-CUT configurations – A model for future safety improvements

illustration of a Restricted Crossing U-Turn Intersection

For some motorists, restricting the ability to make a U-Turn when you want to make the turn is a change that may seem a little out of the way, however driving a few feet further to save lives makes a lot of sense. The success of the “R-CUT” configurations throughout the state are a testament…

Mar 06, 2024

ALDOT begins RCUT installation on US-331 at Hobbie Road/Butler Mill Road

Map or the RCUT intersection that will be constructed at Hobbie Road and Butler Mill Road on US-331

An Alabama Department of Transportation project to modify the intersection of US-331 and Hobbie Road/Butler Mill Road in Montgomery County, begins Thursday, March 7, weather permitting.

The project will modify the intersection of US-331 and Hobbie Road/Butler Mill Road into a restricted crossing U-turn intersection (RCUT).

This intersection eliminates left turns from Hobbie Road and…