(Montgomery, Ala.) With evacuation orders issued in some Florida counties, highways across southern Alabama are open and available to move people to safer areas as Hurricane Helene moves toward landfall.
The Alabama Department of Transportation designates at least a dozen roadways coming north or west out of Florida as hurricane evacuation routes. You can view…
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Have you ever been stuck at a traffic light on a busy highway, wondering why it takes so long to get through? Traffic signals are important for safety, but sometimes, they can slow things down—especially when lots of cars are trying to go in different directions. That’s where Reduced Conflict Intersections (RCI) come in, a…
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Every year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) partners with local communities to hold Child Passenger Safety Week, which runs this year from September 15-21.
According to NHTSA, 39% of children 14 and younger who died in 2022 in passenger vehicle accidents were unbuckled.
The safety agency wants caregivers to know that it’s never…
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If drivers think they are seeing more roundabouts along their routes in Alabama, they are correct. These circular intersections are proving to be safer and more efficient when it comes to moving traffic, even when compared to four-way stops and traffic signal intersections.
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, roundabouts reduce overall crashes…
Back view of a construction worker with a vest and a hardhat on with heavy machinery in the background. The phrase National Construction Appreciation Week written overtop.
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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…
August is the peak of road construction season for the Alabama Department of Transportation. Night and day, road crews are working alongside traffic, which makes it even more important for drivers to slow down and pay attention.
Women and men are putting their lives on the line to make Alabama roads safer and to build…
For some motorists, restricting the ability to make a U-Turn when you want to make the turn is a change that may seem a little out of the way, however driving a few feet further to save lives makes a lot of sense. The success of the “R-CUT” configurations throughout the state are a testament…
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Improving highway safety in Alabama continues to be a pressing need. In 2022, there were 986 lives lost on Alabama roads. More than 37,000 injuries, some life-changing, happened in vehicle crashes during 2022.
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is bringing awareness to this deadly issue through its highway safety campaign called Drive Safe Alabama….
As the summer winds down and students prepare to head back to school, they will be commuting to school on foot, by bicycle and by school bus or private vehicles. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is gearing up for a significant increase in traffic.
To help minimize traffic congestion and enhance safety, ALDOT’s…
