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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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Mar 13

Expect extra construction activity on I-565 near Exit 10

This huge hole in the rock in the median of I-565 in Madison will be filled with concrete to form footing for a bridge pier to the westbound off-ramp.

Motorists may notice increased activity Thursday morning on I-565 in Madison as contractors pour concrete for a massive foundation for the future westbound off-ramp at Exit 10.

Contractors excavated a huge hole in the median and tied steel bars to reinforce the concrete bridge footing that will be poured Thursday morning. More than forty truckloads…

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Mar 13

Benjamin Fitzpatrick Bridge paint, rehab project almost complete

Benjamin Fitzpatrick Bridge in Tallassee

The Alabama Department of Transportation painting and rehabilitation project on the Benjamin Fitzpatrick Bridge in Tallassee will have a continuous lane closure beginning Saturday, March 16 at approximately 7 a.m., weather permitting.

The contractor will be placing the bridge deck overlay at that time to complete the work needed on the bridge deck.  The…

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Mar 12

US-431 railroad work in Gadsden postponed to later this week

The railroad crossing on US-431 near the former Goodyear plant in Gadsden will undergo more than $1 million in upgrades when OmniTRAX begins work later this week.

Work to improve the US-431 railroad crossing near the former Goodyear plant in Gadsden, originally scheduled to start Wednesday, has been postponed until later this week. OmniTRAX, operator of the Alabama & Tennessee River Railway, anticipates a delay of one or two days.

The ALDOT-administered project will reconstruct the track crossing surface with precast…

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Mar 12

ALDOT repairs landslide on SR-67 in Priceville

ALDOT's Tuscumbia Area paving crew prepares to repair pavement on SR-67 damaged by a small landslide. Crews buttressed the slope with rock to halt further movement

The Alabama Department of Transportation is repairing a minor landslide on SR-67 in Morgan County.

Movement of material in the slope near mile marker 33 in Priceville in recent months caused a depression in the pavement.

Crews braced the slope with stone Monday to reduce further movement. Wednesday, they will mill and repave a section…

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Mar 12

US-231 at Bob Wade Lane to close intermittently for nighttime utility work

An intersection on busy US-231/US-431 in Huntsville will undergo periodic closures overnight early next week for utility work related to the future Huntsville Northern Bypass.

Huntsville Utilities said electric operations crews will intermittently close the intersection of US-231/US-431 and Bob Wade Lane between 9 p.m. Sunday, March 17, and 6 a.m. Monday, March 18, while…

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Mar 12

Fort Payne rail crossing to remain closed Wednesday

A detour map provided by Norfolk Southern shows rerouting of traffic during the railroad crossing closure on SR-35 near US-11 in Fort Payne.

Norfolk Southern closed the railroad crossing on SR-35/Fifth Avenue in Fort Payne this morning for track repairs and improvements. The closure between US-11/Gault Avenue and Godfrey Avenue is expected to extend into Wednesday afternoon.

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Mar 12

ATIB helps fund local transportation projects

Left to right: Commissioner Don Larkins, Commissioner Johnny Adams, Bullock County Engineer Jason DeShazo, Bullock County Commission Chairman Alonza Ellis, Jr., Commissioner John McGowan and Commissioner Solomon Marlow

The Alabama Transportation Infrastructure Bank (ATIB) is an ALDOT program that provides government units with low-interest loans to help fund transportation projects within the state. The goal is to leverage state and federal funds, accelerate priority transportation projects, spur economic development, and assist local governments with their transportation needs.

The ATIB provides a low-cost means…

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Mar 11

Expect work on I-65 in North Alabama Tuesday and Wednesday

January's winter storm created potholes on many routes, including parts of I-65 in Morgan County.

Several Alabama Department of Transportation operations will take place on I-65 in north Alabama this week, including hot mix pothole patching, guardrail repairs, and core sampling. ALDOT is planning these operations for the middle of the week to limit lane closures to off-peak travel hours on the days anticipated to have the lightest traffic volume.

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Mar 11

Phones down, hands on the wheel: It’s Alabama’s law

ALDOT is reminding every vehicle driver and passenger about Alabama's hands-free driving law

A new state law aims to drive down vehicle-related fatalities caused by distracted driving. Beginning in June of 2024, state and local law enforcement can issue tickets to anyone making a call, sending a text, browsing the web, or watching or recording videos with a phone in their hands. In other words, drive hands-free or…

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