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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…

I-565 widening project in Madison to start

An orange construction sign reading "ROAD WORK NEXT 6 MILES" next to a highway with vehicles traveling on it.

The contractor on the I-565 widening project anticipates starting work next week to expand the interstate spur to six lanes through Madison.

The $29 million project stretches from west of County Line Road to east of Wall Triana Highway. It includes adding a third lane on each roadway and widening two sets of bridges —…

Sep 17

Daytime lane closure on I-85 South in Macon County planned for Thursday

Map showing location of Line Creek in Macon County.

On Thursday, weather permitting, one lane on I-85 South in Macon County over Line Creek will be closed.

Line Creek is approximately two and half miles north of Exit 16 (Waugh/Pike Road), where crews are widening six bridges.

During the daytime lane closure, crews will relocate the temporary barrier rail. At night, they will…

Sep 17

Recognizing the men and women who build Alabama’s roads

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.

Sep 16

Spreading the news about quick clearance laws

Trucks and cars traveling on a divided highway, as seen from above

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…

Sep 13

Contractor to resurface SR-20 in Decatur

A highway with both newer and older pavement visible

A project to resurface part of SR-20 in Decatur will start Sunday evening, if weather permits.

Grayson Carter & Son Contracting will mill, patch, and repave more than a mile of the highway from west of 12th Avenue Northwest to the bridge over the CSX railroad.

The contractor will work between 6 p.m. and 6…

Sep 13

Railroad crossing repair planned for SR-20 in Decatur

A highway crossing a railroad with lights and gates.

A short section of the westbound lanes of SR-20 in Decatur will close Tuesday for railroad crossing repairs.

Weather permitting, Norfolk Southern plans to repair the crossing just west of SR-67/Beltline Road beginning at 8 a.m.

Westbound traffic will be temporarily shifted to the inside eastbound lane. Motorists are advised to expect delays due to…

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