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Apr 11

ALDOT announces completion of US-82 widening in Prattville

Governor Kay Ivey delivered remarks and cut the ribbon at the U.S. Highway 82 ribbon-cutting ceremony held at the Prattville Pentecostal Church in Prattville, Alabama. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) announced the substantial completion of the US-82 widening project in Prattville.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) announced the substantial completion of the US-82 widening project in Prattville. This infrastructure improvement enhances a key thoroughfare for local and regional traffic. This project, funded by the Rebuild Alabama Act, underscores the state’s commitment to critical transportation improvements.

A ribbon-cutting was held today at First Pentecostal Church in…

Apr 10

ALDOT to host traffic incident management class

A graphic reading TIMs Training: Traffic Incident Management

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will host a free basic traffic incident management class for first responders on Tuesday, April 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The class will take place at the Smart Communities and Innovation Building on the University of Alabama campus.

Ken Colvert, ALDOT’s Traffic Management Center manager and retired…

Apr 09

Planned lane closures on I-65 in Shelby County

Beginning at 9 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation will make guardrail repairs on I-65 NB and SB in Shelby County.

Details are as follows: Between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. at various times, crews will close segments of the outside (right) and inside (left) lanes of I-65 at…Read More “Planned lane closures on I-65 in Shelby County”

Apr 09

US-411 intersection safety project changes traffic

Motorists may experience a change in traffic patterns this week due to work to improve safety at an Etowah County intersection.

The $694,892 project to convert US-411 at Appalachian Highway near Turkeytown from a conventional intersection to a reduced conflict intersection (RCI) began in February.

The project includes construction of U-turn lanes and loons —…

Apr 09

Meeting set for proposed widening of SR-75 in Rainsville

A map with the proposed project limits highlighted

ALDOT will hold in-person and online public involvement meetings this month for a proposed road widening project in DeKalb County.

The project would construct additional lanes on about two miles of SR-75 in Rainsville north of SR-35. It would transform the corridor into a five-lane highway from Ranch Road to the intersection with Church Avenue…

Apr 09

US-31 lighting work scheduled

A bridge with a steel truss over a river

New and improved lighting will soon illuminate the US-31 bridge and causeway crossing the Tennessee River in Decatur.

Work by the City of Decatur’s contractor to replace roadway lighting on northbound US-31 will require lane closures next week. Weather permitting, Shoals Electric will close the outside northbound lane from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily,…

Apr 09

ALDOT engineers inspire students at Banks Elementary School

A man in a light blue patterned shirt and khaki pants holds up a small wooden model bridge for a group of seated children in a classroom. Another man stands in the background.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) recently brought the exciting world of engineering to Banks Elementary School.

ALDOT employees Justin Palmer, Cade Mobley and Daryl Calhoun engaged students in a hands-on lesson about bridges and the importance of strong structures. This visit showed the real-world impact of their work.

This was a part of ALDOT’s…

Apr 08

Drive Safe Alabama moves into a new era

the Drive Safe Alabama website homepage featuring a modern design with traffic safety messages, navigation menu, and resources for safe driving in Alabama.

In an era where attention is fleeting and accessibility is paramount, the Alabama Department of Transportation has given its Drive Safe Alabama website a makeover.

This website redesign is all about making life-saving road safety information more accessible and easier to understand. DriveSafeAlabama.org transforms important information into a visually engaging, mobile-friendly hub.

These features ensure…

Apr 07

Norfolk Southern to repair SR-20 rail crossing

A highway crossing a railroad with lights and gates.

Norfolk Southern plans to repair the rail crossing on SR-20 just west of SR-67 in Decatur on Wednesday, April 9, if weather permits.

Repairs will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

During the repair, a short segment of the eastbound SR-20 roadway will be closed. Eastbound traffic will be diverted to one lane…

Apr 07

Put the phone down: April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

A Distracted Driving Awareness graphic urging people to keep their eyes on the road.

According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, 3,308 people were killed in 2022 due to Distracted Driving.

The month of April serves as Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Alabama Department of Transportation looks to bring light to the importance of safe and focused driving.

Distracted driving can be classified as anything that takes…

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ALDOT announces completion of US-82 widening in Prattville

ALDOT to host traffic incident management class

Planned lane closures on I-65 in Shelby County

US-411 intersection safety project changes traffic

Meeting set for proposed widening of SR-75 in Rainsville

US-31 lighting work scheduled

ALDOT engineers inspire students at Banks Elementary School

Drive Safe Alabama moves into a new era

Norfolk Southern to repair SR-20 rail crossing

Put the phone down: April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

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