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(Montgomery, Ala.) With evacuation orders issued in some Florida counties, highways across southern Alabama are open and available to move people to safer areas as Hurricane Helene moves toward landfall. 

The Alabama Department of Transportation designates at least a dozen roadways coming north or west out of Florida as hurricane evacuation routes. You can view…

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Have you ever been stuck at a traffic light on a busy highway, wondering why it takes so long to get through? Traffic signals are important for safety, but sometimes, they can slow things down—especially when lots of cars are trying to go in different directions. That’s where Reduced Conflict Intersections (RCI) come in, a…

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Every year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) partners with local communities to hold Child Passenger Safety Week, which runs this year from September 15-21.

According to NHTSA, 39% of children 14 and younger who died in 2022 in passenger vehicle accidents were unbuckled.

The safety agency wants caregivers to know that it’s never…

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If drivers think they are seeing more roundabouts along their routes in Alabama, they are correct. These circular intersections are proving to be safer and more efficient when it comes to moving traffic, even when compared to four-way stops and traffic signal intersections.

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, roundabouts reduce overall crashes…

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Back view of a construction worker with a vest and a hardhat on with heavy machinery in the background. The phrase National Construction Appreciation Week written overtop.

Read More “Recognizing the men and women who build Alabama’s roads”