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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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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It’s the last big weekend of shopping before Christmas, and ALGOTraffic can help shoppers make sure that traffic doesn’t dampen their holiday spirit. ALGOTraffic.com and the ALGOTraffic app gives drivers the best route to their shopping destination.
Travel times on interstate routes, live looks at traffic cameras near busy intersections and notifications of crashes and…
Four weeks remain to participate in online public involvement for an upcoming intersection safety project on US-72 in Limestone County.
ALDOT proposes to improve US-72 at Cambridge Lane in Athens by installing a traffic signal and constructing turn lanes.
Review further project information and submit comments here. ALDOT will take comments through Friday, Jan. 10.
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The Alabama Department of Transportation opened bids last week for a project to reconstruct nearly 11 miles of I-59 southbound between Collinsville and Reece City.
ALDOT projects rebuilt multiple segments of I-59 northbound in DeKalb and Etowah counties in recent years. These include two completed projects and two that remain under construction. The project let…
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The left turn lanes on North Memorial Parkway (US-231/US-431) at Mastin Lake Road in Huntsville will be closed for the safety of the traveling public during initial stages of the overpass bridge construction. ALDOT anticipates the closure remaining in place for several months.
The closure of the northbound and southbound left turn lanes on the…
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Norfolk Southern will close the railroad crossing on SR-20 at Courtland in Lawrence County for repairs the morning of Monday, Dec. 9.
The railroad company anticipates the closure beginning between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. and lasting about one hour.
During the closure, westbound through traffic will detour to SR-33 in Courtland to SR-157 to…
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A Continuous Green T (CGT) intersection is a specialized traffic intersection design for three-way (T-shaped) intersections.
These intersections enhance safety and efficiency, allowing traffic on the main roadway to flow continuously through the intersection with a green light. This eliminates the need for stops and reduces overall delays facilitating free-flow movement.
The traffic signal…
Drive Safe Alabama is a lead broadcast sponsor of the Alabama High School Athletic Association Super 7 State Football Championship this week in Birmingham.
The AHSAA Super 7 begins on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at Protective Stadium with nine games spread across three days.
Through the AHSAA partnership with Drive Safe Alabama, thousands of fans statewide…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is looking to clear roadways and debris faster with its new J-Tech LaneBlade.
ALDOT’s Alabama Service Assistance Patrol Program (ASAP) has recently taken strides to achieve that goal by adding a J-Tech LaneBlade to the front of one of its Ford F-350s.
The LaneBlade is a retractable device that…
