Alabama’s roads are getting safer, smarter and more efficient with the growing implementation of roundabouts. In the latest episode of ALDOT’s “Zero to 60” series, viewers got an in-depth look at the benefits of roundabouts and why they’re becoming an increasingly common sight across the state.
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Read More "ALDOT launches new Zero to 60 episode on Roundabouts"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…
The Alabama Department of Transportation will close part of SR-64 in Lauderdale County for a pipe replacement Tuesday, Aug. 27.
Work to replace the pipe under the roadway will begin shortly after 8 a.m. ALDOT anticipates reopening the road that afternoon.
The highway will be closed to all traffic at about milepost 8, just east…
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Beginning at 8 p.m., Monday, August 26, weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will have a single outside lane closure southbound on I-65 at milepost 253. Then at 11 p.m., there will be a rolling roadblock shutting down all southbound lanes on I-65 for 15 minutes at a time until work is completed.
All…
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Beginning at 8 p.m., Tuesday, August 27, weather permitting, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will have the inside lane northbound and outside lane southbound of I-65 at milepost 241 closed. Starting at 11 p.m. there will be a rolling roadblock shutting down all southbound lanes on I-65 for 15 minutes at a time until…
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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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LaTara Burton’s bright smile and welcoming laugh reveal how much she enjoys her work as the Regional Highway Safety Engineer for ALDOT’s West Central Region.
For 15 years, Burton has actively worked to improve ALDOT maintained roadways. She began her journey as a student at the University of Alabama where she gained experience through ALDOT’s…
We all need a helping hand sometimes, and for many cities and counties across the state the Rebuild Alabama Act is exactly that.
The Alabama Legislature passed the Rebuild Alabama Act in 2019, raising the gas tax for the first time since 1992. The 6-cent increase was gradually implemented over three years, bringing the gas…
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With approximately 1.4 million visitors to Alabama arriving by air, Alabama’s airport system is an economic driver for communities.
The state’s airport system has six commercial airports and 72 general aviation airports. They provide critical aviation access to large portions of the state’s population. With aviation access, Alabama is open to markets throughout the United…
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SR-21 safety improvements, access management, & resurfacing project from Milepost 258 to Milepost 265, is underway. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will close a SR-21 northbound and/or southbound lane, in Calhoun County from approximately Milepost 258 to Milepost 265, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., for safety improvements, access management and resurfacing.
The required…
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Weather permitting, Sunday, August 18, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will close the Cleburne welcome center. During the welcome center closure ALDOT will repair sections of the entrance ramp.
The work is anticipated to be ongoing for approximately eight hours. The welcome center will remain closed until work activities are complete.
Motorists are requested…
