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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 08

ALDOT responds to clear I-65 following crash in Cullman County

An ALDOT crew spreads sand on a diesel fuel spill on I-65 in Cullman County following a crash that closed both southbound lanes Friday morning.

A Friday morning crash involving a commercial vehicle on I-65 close to mile marker 313, near Vinemont in Cullman County, left a tangled section of guardrail blocking the southbound lanes and approximately 50 gallons of diesel fuel spilled on the pavement.  

An ALDOT crew responded quickly to the 8 a.m. wreck, cutting the damaged…

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Mar 08

Stay safe and alert: tips for a smooth transition into daylight saving time

As daylight saving time approaches, it’s a great opportunity to spring into safer driving habits. While losing an hour of sleep has its challenges, getting behind the wheel of a car when you’re drowsy is dangerous and preventable.

According to the latest data from the Crash Facts publication, drowsy driving was a factor in 2,336…

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Mar 07

Roundabout at SR-87 and SR-167 nearing completion

Rendering of SR-167 and SR-87 roundabout in Pike County

The new roundabout at SR-87 and SR-167 south of Troy in Pike County is nearing completion.

Beginning Monday, March 11, crews will be working on the inside of the roundabout to prepare for the final traffic pattern.  A pilot car and law enforcement will be utilized to direct traffic during this time.

Weather permitting, the…

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Mar 07

Local planning pays off for Montgomery’s West Fairview Avenue

Construction in progress on West Fairview Avenue in Montgomery

A roadway and sidewalk improvement project in Montgomery exemplifies how a strong vision for community mobility can have transformative effects.

Construction started Thursday, Feb. 8, on a West Fairview Avenue project in Montgomery that will make the corridor more accessible to businesses, as well as friendlier for pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles. The city will fund…

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Mar 06

Resurfacing project on SR-10 in Barbour and Henry Counties began today

An Alabama Department of Transportation resurfacing project on SR-10 in Barbour and Henry Counties began today.   

The approximate 11-mile project consists of milling, resurfacing, and traffic striping on SR-10 from CR-41 in Blue Springs to just pass CR-25, west of Abbeville.

Lane closures and reduced speed limits are expected throughout the project.  A pilot…

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Mar 06

ALDOT begins RCUT installation on US-331 at Hobbie Road/Butler Mill Road

Preliminary map shown at public meeting in Fall 2022. Minor engineering changes are possible.

An Alabama Department of Transportation project to modify the intersection of US-331 and Hobbie Road/Butler Mill Road in Montgomery County, begins Thursday, March 7, weather permitting.

The project will modify the intersection of US-331 and Hobbie Road/Butler Mill Road into a restricted crossing U-turn intersection (RCUT).

This intersection eliminates left turns from Hobbie Road and…

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Mar 06

Upgrades ahead for Gadsden rail crossing

The railroad crossing on US-431 near the former Goodyear plant in Gadsden will undergo more than $1 million in upgrades this month.

Motorists accustomed to bracing for bumps at the railroad tracks on US-431/East Meighan Boulevard near the former Goodyear plant in Gadsden can look forward to a smoother, safer crossing thanks to planned upgrades.

However, motorists should brace for short-term delays starting Wednesday, March 13, when OmniTRAX, operator of the Alabama & Tennessee River Railway, begins…

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Mar 04

Crews continue to patch potholes on I-65 in Morgan County

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

The Alabama Department of Transportation is continuing work to fix numerous potholes that appeared on Alabama highways following January’s winter storm. Though patching operations may cause temporary delays for motorists, the repairs will help ensure smoother and safer travel.

Paving operations on I-65 in Morgan County will resume this week

ALDOT is making more extensive…

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