Safety Archives

Mar 06

Upgrades ahead for Gadsden rail crossing

Motorists accustomed to bracing for bumps at the railroad tracks on US-431/East Meighan Boulevard near the former Goodyear plant in Gadsden can look forward to a smoother, safer crossing thanks to planned upgrades.

However, motorists should brace for short-term delays starting Wednesday, March 13, when OmniTRAX, operator of the Alabama & Tennessee River Railway, begins…

Mar 01

Traffic signal coming to US-231 and US-82 in Montgomery

Project overview map of the intersection where US-82 intersects with US-231. The map shows where they will be installing a new continuous "Green T" traffic signal

An Alabama Department of Transportation project to install a continuous “Green T” signal at the intersection of US-231 and US-82 in Montgomery County will begin, Monday, March 4, weather permitting.

The continuous “Green T” signal will give a constant green indication for southbound US-231, while stopping northbound traffic as needed to allow turns to and…

Feb 28

ALDOT, Fish and Wildlife biologists team up to protect the gopher tortoise

If you live in the South, the tortoise you see trying to cross the road may be more than a symbol of patience. Gopher tortoises are a species of high conservation concern in Alabama and are listed as “threatened” by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

ALDOT knows the importance of keeping the gopher…

Feb 21

Access management project begins on US-231 in Wetumpka to increase safety

Wetumpka Access Management aerial February 2024

An Alabama Department of Transportation access management project along U.S. Highway 231 in Wetumpka will begin on Thursday, February 22, weather permitting.

The access management project will begin at the intersection of Old Montgomery Highway and end at the intersection of Charles Avenue.

The project will limit some turning movements along the corridor and…

Feb 19

Federal grant to help build a pedestrian bridge in Point Clear

Scenic Hwy 98 Point Clear pedestrian bridge preliminary site plan

A federal Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant for $910,000 will help build a free-standing pedestrian bridge along the Eastern Shore Trail near the Grant Hotel in Point Clear.

The TAP Grant was accepted by the Baldwin County Commission in December of 2023, which started the initiation of the design phase. The TAP Grant program…

Jan 30

Rural southwest Alabama counties receive improved, synchronized traffic signals

ALDOT engineer working on computer to synchronize traffic signals

ALDOT engineers in the Southwest Region bring synchronized traffic signals to rural counties.

Jan 12

ALDOT readies for winter weather

ALDOT Employee Prepares Snow and Ice Equipment to Treat Roads When Winter Weather Arrives

The Alabama Department of Transportation is monitoring the potential for severe winter weather to create hazardous conditions across Alabama beginning Sunday, Jan. 14.

In areas anticipated to experience the most severe conditions, ALDOT personnel are monitoring forecasts and roadway conditions with equipment prepared to pretreat roads this weekend if conditions allow. Crews are prepared to…

Jan 08

ALDOT is preparing for potential severe weather impacts

The Alabama Department of Transportation is preparing for severe weather impacts associated with the storms expected to move through the state Monday evening and Tuesday morning.

ALDOT is monitoring the weather with help from the National Weather Service, Alabama Emergency Management Agency, and other partners across the state. Following the storm, ALDOT’s priority will be to…

Jan 08

ALDOT announces pedestrian safety improvements on Jacksonville State campus and in Downtown Jacksonville

Pedestrian safety improvements to Jacksonville State campus

On Monday, January 8, 2024, the Alabama Department of Transportation announced changes that will improve traffic and pedestrian movements on the campus of Jacksonville State University and the square in downtown Jacksonville.

Some of the on-campus changes being planned are an extensive amount of new sidewalk added along State Route 204, as well as the addition…

Nov 27

Spreading the news about quick clearance laws

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns8AHlm8WgY As a way to reduce backup and additional crashes and injuries that happen following a minor crash, Alabama has a Quick Clearance Law. This law permits motorists, law enforcement and the Alabama Department of Transportation to move a vehicle off the road when a crash is minor and nobody is injured.

In 2022, 75%…