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Sep 27

Alabama shines at National Transportation Communications Conference

Three glass awards on a table with black bases. Each award has a teardrop shape and is inscribed with text about the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the AASHTO Committee on Communications. The awards recognize ALDOT Virtual Public Involvement Meeting, Alabama's Hands-Free Law PSA, and Alabama's Code of the Road Outdoor Advertising.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has won three top communication awards from an organization representing state transportation agencies across the country.

ALDOT took home the honors during the recent annual meeting of TransComm, the communications committee for the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), a national nonprofit group that represents…

Sep 26

SR-91 near Arkadelphia to close for bridge repair

The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to close SR-91 just south of Arkadelphia in Cullman County for 10 days for a bridge repair.

SR-91 in the immediate area of the bridge at Dorsey Creek will be completely closed to traffic beginning about 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, and will remain closed for the duration of…

Sep 26

Rail safety is focus of See Tracks? Think Train Week

Illustration of railroad crossing with warning lights and cross bars moving.

Alabama has one of the nation’s highest numbers of rail crossing collisions, coming in at No. 8. To address this ongoing issue, the Alabama Department of Transportation is joining Operation Lifesaver for See Tracks? Think Train® Week, a concentrated week (Sept. 23-29, 2024) of rail safety education focusing attention on the importance of making safe…

Sep 25

Evacuation routes open as Hurricane Helene approaches

(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…

Sep 25

ALDOT adding safe alternatives for busy highways

Graphic stating Reduced Conflict Intersections with a drawing of a uturn route on a divided highway

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…

Sep 24

ALDOT announces grants for seven local airports

The Alabama Department of Transportation today announced it has awarded over $145,000 in state funding to thirteen local airports for improvements.

Bay Minette Municipal Airport will receive $165,471 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $9,193 from a state grant for land acquisition. The airport will provide $9,193 in matching local funds for a total value…

Sep 23

ALDOT is coming to a career fair near you!

Callie Thornton, Caitlyn Wright, Darby Campbell, Ashlyn Huey standing behind a table with ALDOT recruiting materials on it

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is stepping up its efforts to attract top talent for the future. ALDOT representatives are actively participating in career fairs across the state, engaging with students and recent graduates to showcase the rewarding opportunities available within the department.

ALDOT recently participated in the University of Alabama’s fall career fair…

Sep 20

SR-251 resurfacing to start Monday in Athens

A map with the SR-251 corridor between Athens and Ardmore highlighted.

Resurfacing work on SR-251 between Athens and Ardmore in Limestone County will start Monday, weather permitting.

The contractor, Asphalt Paving Systems, will resurface the entire highway — more than 16 miles — in two projects. The first project runs from US-31 in Athens to East Limestone Road, and the second will proceed from East Limestone…

Sep 20

Child Passenger Safety Week September 15-21, 2024

A blue graphic with white text that reads "TAKE IT SLOW.” There are four icons below the text representing different types of car seats: a rear-facing infant car seat, a forward-facing toddler car seat, a booster seat without a backrest, and a booster seat with a backrest. The bottom of the graphic includes the URL NHTSA.gov/TheRightSeat

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…

Sep 19

Roundabouts save lives

illustration of cars driving through a roundabout

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…

ALDOT launches new Zero to 60 episode on Roundabouts