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November 18-22 is Crash Responder Safety Week

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is urging drivers to stay alert and slow down for first responders working on Alabama’s roads during Crash Responder Safety Week, Nov. 18-22.

Each year, ALDOT and emergency responders statewide join a national effort to improve roadway safety for first responders, from police to EMS and tow truck drivers....

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The shifting of traffic from the North Memorial Parkway (US-231/US-431) mainline to the newly constructed service roads near Mastin Lake Road in Huntsville has been postponed.

Contractor Rogers Group originally planned to make the switch Wednesday, November 20. Traffic will possibly be moved Friday, November 22, instead, if weather permits. See Traffic to move to…

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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to perform construction activities at the US-82 and SR-69 intersection in Northport.

The US-82 and SR-69 intersection will have overnight work Wednesday, Nov. 20 through Wednesday, Nov. 27 that will limit traffic from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m., weather permitting. During this time, US-82 eastbound and westbound will…

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During Crash Responder Safety Week, ALDOT highlights the invaluable role of its Alabama Statewide Assistance Program (ASAP) crews in ensuring safety on Alabama’s roadways.

ASAP crews are dedicated to assisting stranded motorists and providing traffic control at crash scenes. Their primary goal is to assist stranded motorists in safely exiting the roadway and to facilitate…

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ALDOT plans to replace overhead signs on US-82 (McFarland Boulevard) near 13th Street in Tuscaloosa.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to replace overhead signs on US-82 (McFarland Boulevard) near 13th Street in Tuscaloosa.

The installation is scheduled to take place overnight, beginning Wednesday at 9 p.m. and ending Thursday at 6 a.m., weather permitting. Westbound traffic on US-82 will be reduced to a single lane during this time.

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One of ASAP's Ford F-350s is suited with a J-Tech LaneBlade to help remove debris from the roadway.

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…

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The Huntsville Northern Bypass will intersect North Memorial Parkway (US-231/US-431) south of Bob Wade Lane.

The City of Huntsville today announced upcoming work to construct the Northern Bypass that will impact traffic on North Memorial Parkway (US-231/US-431).

According to the city’s statement:

“Weather permitting, single-lane closures northbound on North Memorial Parkway near Bob Wade Lane will begin Monday, Nov. 18, at 9 a.m. as part of the Huntsville Northern Bypass…

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On Wednesday, traffic on North Memorial Parkway (US-231/US-431) will move to the service roads at Mastin Lake Road in Huntsville to accommodate overpass construction.

Updated timeline: Switch to North Memorial Parkway service roads postponed

Traffic will move from the North Memorial Parkway (US-231/US-431) mainline to the newly constructed service roads near Mastin Lake Road in Huntsville next week, if weather permits.

Rogers Group, the contractor on the $34 million project, plans to begin shifting both northbound and southbound traffic…

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Governor Kay Ivey signed a proclamation declaring November 18-22 Crash Responder Safety Week in a Proclamation ceremony held Thursday November 14, 2024 in Montgomery, Ala. (Governor’s Office /Hal Yeager)

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is urging drivers to stay alert and slow down for first responders working on Alabama’s roads during Crash Responder Safety Week, Nov. 18-22.

Each year, ALDOT and emergency responders statewide join a national effort to improve roadway safety for first responders, from police to EMS and tow truck drivers….

Read More “November 18-22 is Crash Responder Safety Week”

Crews work on rehabiliting existing bridge deck on I-85 South over Line Creek in Macon County

All lanes on I-85 South at Line Creek have been reopened earlier than anticipated. Crews began work on the southbound lanes on Sunday, Nov. 3 expecting 18 days to complete the work.

The contractor had multiple crews working around the clock to open all lanes about a week ahead of schedule.

The project remains active,…

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