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Spreading the news about quick clearance laws

In 2022, 75% of crashes that occurred on Alabama’s roadways were property-damage-only crashes. To reduce the impact to traffic flow, Alabama has passed Quick Clearance Laws that are designed to protect ALDOT workers, first responders and to ensure traffic resumes quickly after a crash occurs.

If a motorist is involved in a minor crash and...

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Limits of resurfacing project

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will begin a project on SR-27 from US-431 to SR-10 in Abbeville on Tuesday, weather permitting.

The project will include shoulder widening, resurfacing, and new traffic stripe.

Motorists should expect lane closures and reduced speed limits throughout the project. ALDOT urges drivers to plan accordingly and be mindful around…

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ALDOT Traffic Management Center manager Ken Colvert speaks to the media about gameday preparations

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) takes center stage in organizing the massive logistics behind football gamedays.

On fall Saturdays when more than 100,000 football fans flood into Tuscaloosa, ALDOT works tirelessly to ensure smooth and efficient traffic flow, turning what could be a logistical nightmare into a well-oiled machine.

Just like in Field of…

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Community Resource Officer crossing guard at B.C. Rain High School in Mobile

Stepping out in front of vehicles to stop traffic for students has been a safety concern for school crossing guards throughout the years. That’s why the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has rolled out a brand-new pilot program in Mobile designed to make school zones safer for everyone, especially the crossing guards who bravely guide…

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Citizens were able to sign up to speak on the Birmingham Northern Beltline project and have their comments recorded for the public record.

It was standing room only at the Gardendale Civic Center on August 27 as the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) hosted a public forum and design hearing to gather community input on the next phase of the Birmingham Northern Beltline.

An estimated crowd over 600 residents, first responders, business leaders and area officials attended the…

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Signal Technician updates traffic signal timing

Signal engineers in the Alabama Department of Transportation’s (ALDOT) Southwest Region have made significant progress in the first phase of the Regional Traffic Operations Program (RTOP) expansion in Mobile, Alabama. The retiming of 66 traffic signals has been completed ahead of schedule, allowing ALDOT to advance the next phase earlier than planned.

What’s Next?

Starting…

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Map of the project on SR-21 in Anniston

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), in collaboration with the City of Anniston, would like to make citizens aware of an ongoing, significant road work project on SR-21. This project, aimed at enhancing safety, access management, and resurfacing, will ultimately span from milepost 258 to milepost 265 in Calhoun County.

Starting immediately, ALDOT will…

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Map of new traffic signal at Lott Rd and SR 158 in Mobile

What’s Happening?
Starting Wednesday, August 28th, the new traffic signal at Lott Rd and SR-158 will be turned on in flash mode. This gives everyone time to get familiar with the new signal.

Important Dates:

Flash Mode: August 28 – September 3 (until 9 a.m.) Full Operation: Tuesday, September 3, 9 a.m.

Signal Coordination:
The new signal…

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Governor Kay Ivey gave remarks and participated in a ribbon cutting to officially open a new bridge on SR-5 over US-78A Monday August 26, 2024 in Jasper, Ala. (Governor’s Office /Hal Yeager)

The Alabama Department of Transportation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, August 26, to celebrate the upcoming opening of the new SR-5 bridge over US-78A (SR-69) in Jasper, which will officially open for traffic Tuesday, August 27.

Governor Kay Ivey, U.S. House Representative Robert Aderholt, State Senator Greg Reed, State House Representatives Tim Wadsworth and…

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