work zone Archives

Apr 20

ALDOT Southwest Region and it’s partners launch 2026 Work Zone Awareness Week in Mobile

Leaders from the Alabama Department of Transportation, the Associated General Contractors of America, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the Alabama Road Builders Association gathered to kick off the 2026 National Work Zone Awareness Week on Monday with a press conference in Mobile, emphasizing the critical role drivers play in keeping road crews safe.

Apr 24

Work Zone fatalities reach 10-year low

Last year, the number of crash fatalities in work zones in Alabama reached the lowest it has been in a decade.

There were 15 fatalities and 527 injuries in work zone crashes in the state of Alabama in 2024. Fatalities were down from 23 in 2023, and injury crashes were up slightly at 386 from…

Aug 23

Navigating work zones safely

Road worker in safety vest holding sign with the word "slow" inside of a work zone.

August is the peak of road construction season for the Alabama Department of Transportation. Night and day, road crews are working alongside traffic, which makes it even more important for drivers to slow down and pay attention.

Women and men are putting their lives on the line to make Alabama roads safer and to build…