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Move Over Law protects more than emergency responders

Most drivers are familiar with Alabama’s Move Over Law and understand they must move over or slow down when approaching a stopped police car, fire truck or ambulance displaying emergency lights. What many may not realize is that the law extends far beyond emergency responders.

Alabama’s John Hubbard Move Over Act also protects road maintenance...

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Map of new traffic signal at Lott Rd and SR 158 in Mobile

What’s Happening?
Starting Wednesday, August 28th, the new traffic signal at Lott Rd and SR-158 will be turned on in flash mode. This gives everyone time to get familiar with the new signal.

Important Dates:

Flash Mode: August 28 – September 3 (until 9 a.m.) Full Operation: Tuesday, September 3, 9 a.m.

Signal Coordination:
The new signal…

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Governor Kay Ivey gave remarks and participated in a ribbon cutting to officially open a new bridge on SR-5 over US-78A Monday August 26, 2024 in Jasper, Ala. (Governor’s Office /Hal Yeager)

The Alabama Department of Transportation held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, August 26, to celebrate the upcoming opening of the new SR-5 bridge over US-78A (SR-69) in Jasper, which will officially open for traffic Tuesday, August 27.

Governor Kay Ivey, U.S. House Representative Robert Aderholt, State Senator Greg Reed, State House Representatives Tim Wadsworth and…

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The Alabama Department of Transportation announces that there will be no temporary lane closures on interstate routes statewide during the upcoming Labor Day weekend. To facilitate smooth travel for residents and visitors, and to ensure the safety of the traveling public and maintenance and construction workers, all temporary lane closures will be suspended from Friday,…

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ALDOT Traffic Engineers inspect signal cabinet

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), in partnership with the City of Mobile and Mobile County, is rolling out the first wave of a significant upgrade to the traffic signal infrastructure in the Mobile area as part of the Regional Traffic Operations Program (RTOP).

The initiative aims to enhance traffic flow and safety through the…

Read More “First wave of RTOP signal timing upgrades set to go live Monday, August 26, 2024”

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…

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SR-64 between Lexington and the Greenhill community will be closed Tuesday while crews replace a pipe under the roadway,

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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Illustration of a Restricted Crossing U-Turn Intersection

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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