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"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…
A project to resurface part of SR-20 in Decatur will start Sunday evening, if weather permits.
Grayson Carter & Son Contracting will mill, patch, and repave more than a mile of the highway from west of 12th Avenue Northwest to the bridge over the CSX railroad.
The contractor will work between 6 p.m. and 6…
A short section of the westbound lanes of SR-20 in Decatur will close Tuesday for railroad crossing repairs.
Weather permitting, Norfolk Southern plans to repair the crossing just west of SR-67/Beltline Road beginning at 8 a.m.
Westbound traffic will be temporarily shifted to the inside eastbound lane. Motorists are advised to expect delays due to…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to resurface, install guardrail and place new traffic striping on a portion of SR-233 in Marion County from the junction of SR-219 to the junction of US-278 to improve mobility and safety.
The 14.5-mile project is expected to begin Monday, September 16 and will continue until the end of…
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Kevin Long either has it or knows where to get it.
The Alabama Department of Transportation Tuscaloosa Area Equipment Maintenance Manager oversees supplies to ensure employees have everything necessary to do their jobs, whether that’s vehicles, office supplies, construction materials or safety gear. Long said he thinks of his department as the glue for the…
Beginning at 8 p.m. on Monday, September 16, weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will temporarily close the ramp to I-20 eastbound from I-59 southbound along with the outside lane of the ramp from I-59 northbound to I-20 eastbound to perform a permanent lane shift, including removal and replacement of traffic stripe, markings,…
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A coastal flood event is possible in the Mobile, Ala. area, which may impact the US-90/98 Causeway as a result of Hurricane Francine. The projected storm surge for the region, when combined with strong south winds and occurrence of high tides, may pose significant risks for motorists, especially along low-lying portions of the Causeway. Often…
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Northbound traffic on I-65 in Conecuh County has been shifted onto the newly constructed median roadway and bridges as part of Phase IV of the bridge replacement project over the Sepulga River, located northeast of Evergreen (MP 103.5–106.5).
Drone view of the Sepulga River Bridge on I-65
During this phase of construction, the following changes…
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Weather permitting, beginning at 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, the Alabama Department of Transportation will make guardrail repairs as follows:
At various times, between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., segments of the I-65 outside (right) lane will be closed from Milepost 225.8 (Chilton County Line) to Milepost 248.3 (Jefferson County Line). All travel lanes will…Read More “Planned lane closures on I-65 NB and SB to perform Guardrail Repairs in Shelby County”
On Sunday, weather permitting, one lane on I-85 North in Macon County over Line Creek will be closed.
Line Creek is approximately two and half miles north of Exit 16 (Waugh/Pike Road), where crews are widening six bridges.
During the daytime lane closure, crews will relocate the temporary barrier rail. At night, they will…
Read More “Daytime lane closure on I-85 North in Macon County planned for Sunday”
