The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is urging everyone to be alert and keep bicyclists safe. The month of May marks National Bicycle Safety Month across the United States.
Nationwide, 1,166 bicyclists were killed in traffic crashes in 2023 while an additional 49,489 bicyclists were injured in traffic crashes.
In the state of Alabama, there...
Read More "Be aware of National Bicycle Safety Month this May"The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) recently hosted its annual Maintenance Management meeting, bringing together highway maintenance experts from across the state. The event focused on fostering collaboration, sharing innovative practices, and exploring cutting-edge technologies to enhance Alabama’s highway system.
Attendees delved into a wide range of topics, from the latest safety protocols to advanced…
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Cranes hoisted the final girder for the new SR-75 bridge at Lakeview into place Monday morning.
The girders – huge steel beams – will support the future bridge deck spanning Town Creek in DeKalb County, east of the Marshall County line.
The final girder was raised into place Monday morning. Bigger and better
The $13.7…
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 high school football season kicks off in Alabama, Drive Safe Alabama is partnering with the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) to promote safe driving messages to thousands of fans statewide. This partnership is a key component to Drive Safe Alabama’s ongoing efforts to reduce traffic crashes and fatalities by encouraging safe driving behaviors.
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Starting August 14, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), the City of Mobile, and Mobile County will launch a major upgrade to the traffic signal infrastructure in the Mobile area. As part of the Regional Traffic Operations Program (RTOP), this initiative will see the deployment of new controllers and hardware to 174 traffic signals.
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The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to perform a nighttime painting project on the Third Avenue East bridge over I-20/59 in Tuscaloosa.
The bridge painting, which is intended to prevent corrosion and rust, is expected to begin Thursday, August 8 and will continue for approximately five weeks, weather permitting.
The contractor is only allowed to…
No bats were found after a thorough search of the Woolsey Finnell Bridge, Campus Drive Bridge and the railroad bridge west of Campus Drive when the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) conducted a bat survey in Tuscaloosa on August 3.
ALDOT crew members look for bats under the Woolsey Finnell Bridge in Tuscaloosa on August…Read More “ALDOT finds no bats during bridge survey in Tuscaloosa”
The new continuous “Green T” signal at the intersection of US-231 and US-82 in Montgomery County is now in operation.
Crews will be performing additional work items so motorists should continue to plan for delays and remain mindful of people and equipment in the area.
For more information on the project see: Traffic…
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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…
The center turn lane project on US-31 in Spanish Fort, which started June 3, 2024, will be fully open to traffic beginning Monday, August 5, 2024, in time for the first day of school in Baldwin County. Permanent striping and signal detection work will follow in the coming days with alternate lane configurations.
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