Last year, the number of crash fatalities in work zones in Alabama reached the lowest it has been in a decade.
There were 15 fatalities and 527 injuries in work zone crashes in the state of Alabama in 2024. Fatalities were down from 23 in 2023, and injury crashes were up slightly at 386 from…
Motorists will see traffic patterns change today at the intersection of US-43 and SR-64 in Lauderdale County.
The intersection in the Greenhill community is being converted to a reduced conflict intersection (RCI) to improve safety. Key features of an RCI include eliminating left turns and through movements from the side street. To construct the channelizing…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and states around the nation are encouraging motorists to observe National Work Zone Awareness Week on April 21-25 by slowing down in work zones and watching for roadway workers.
The theme for this year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week is “Respect the zone so we all get home.”
In…
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Motorists may experience a change in traffic patterns this week due to work to improve safety at an Etowah County intersection.
The $694,892 project to convert US-411 at Appalachian Highway near Turkeytown from a conventional intersection to a reduced conflict intersection (RCI) began in February.
The project includes construction of U-turn lanes and loons —…
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In an era where attention is fleeting and accessibility is paramount, the Alabama Department of Transportation has given its Drive Safe Alabama website a makeover.
This website redesign is all about making life-saving road safety information more accessible and easier to understand. DriveSafeAlabama.org transforms important information into a visually engaging, mobile-friendly hub.
These features ensure…
According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, 3,308 people were killed in 2022 due to Distracted Driving.
The month of April serves as Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Alabama Department of Transportation looks to bring light to the importance of safe and focused driving.
Distracted driving can be classified as anything that takes…
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The Alabama Department of Transportation will replace the bridge over Sugar Creek and adjust grade along SR-63 from Milepost 27.925 to Milepost 28.334 (US-280 Intersection).
This project will require the closing of SR-63 within the Milepost given for a period of approximately 8 months. A detour route utilizing SR-128, Coven Abbett Road and US 280…
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In a dimly lit room lined with monitors streaming live footage from nearly 190 cameras, the operators at the Alabama Department of Transportation’s (ALDOT) Traffic Management Centers (TMC) work tirelessly to keep the state’s roads safe and traffic flowing.
The centers, operating 24/7, are hubs for real-time coordination between motorists, law enforcement and engineers –…
Did you know that 975 people died from crashes on Alabama roads in 2023?
This, as well as other Alabama crash facts, are in the 2023 edition of Alabama Crash Facts, recently released online at the Drive Safe Alabama website.
The Alabama Crash Facts report contains some of the data that the Alabama Department of…
When forecasters predicted severe storms and tornadoes for Alabama last weekend, the Alabama Department of Transportation pre-positioned crews to respond quickly. The rumble of the storm had barely faded when ALDOT’s storm response kicked into high gear.
ALDOT’s priorities were to safely deploy crews to assess damage, clear debris and make any necessary repairs…
