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Tue 21/05/19

Memorial Day Holiday Travel Update

2019-05-30T13:52:22+00:00

ALDOT Road Update for Memorial Day Holiday Travel

May 21, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


ALDOT Road Update for Memorial Day Holiday Travel
Safe Roads Start with Safe Drivers

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer vacation for many traveling south, and ALDOT is doing its part for road safety by having no temporary lane closures on Alabama interstates after noon on Friday, May 24, through midnight, Monday, May 27.

In Birmingham, motorists should plan for detours as closures remain at the I-59/20 bridges through downtown Birmingham’s Central Business District and the route interchanges at I-65 and Red Mountain Expressway. Go to […]

Memorial Day Holiday Travel Update2019-05-30T13:52:22+00:00
Fri 17/05/19

Weekly Update 05/16/19

2019-05-22T22:51:08+00:00

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

May 16, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA ADVISORY
I-59/20 Bridge Project Update
(CBD) Central Business District Project

BIRMINGHAM– As construction continues in downtown Birmingham for Interstate Improvements, the Alabama Department of Transportation says drivers should expect delays.

The following closures will take place weather permitting as follows:

  • 28th Street closure between RAJ and 11th Avenue, Monday, May 20th until Wednesday, May 22nd to repair the bridge deck overhead.

Detour signs will be in place where necessary. Please keep in mind that all construction plans can change due to weather and other factors. As always, use caution and obey the posted speed limits.

This work […]

Weekly Update 05/16/192019-05-22T22:51:08+00:00
Tue 14/05/19

Weekly Update 05/14/19

2019-05-17T12:03:15+00:00

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

May 14, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA ADVISORY
I-59/20 Bridge Project Update
(CBD) Central Business District Project

BIRMINGHAM– As construction continues in downtown Birmingham for Interstate Improvements, the Alabama Department of Transportation says drivers should expect delays.

The following closures will take place weather permitting as follows:

  • The 25th Street on ramp to I-59/20 NB and off ramp from I-59/20 SB will have a shoulder closure Wednesday, May 15th from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. for overhang installation.
  • The 25th Street on ramp to I-59/20 NB and off ramp from I-59/20 SB will be closed Thursday, May 16th from 9 p.m. until 5 […]
Weekly Update 05/14/192019-05-17T12:03:15+00:00
Mon 06/05/19

Weekly Update 05/06/19

2019-05-10T13:08:38+00:00

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

May 6, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA ADVISORY
I-59/20 Bridge Project Update
(CBD) Central Business District Project

BIRMINGHAM– As construction continues in downtown Birmingham for Interstate Improvements, the Alabama Department of Transportation says drivers should expect delays.

The following closures will take place weather permitting as follows:

  • The 31st Street on ramp to I-59/20 NB will close Wednesday, May 8th and Thursday, May 9th 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. for concrete flume and guardrail installation.

Detour signs will be in place where necessary. Please keep in mind that all construction plans can change due to weather and other factors. As always, use caution […]

Weekly Update 05/06/192019-05-10T13:08:38+00:00
Tue 27/04/21

2021 Work Zone Awareness Week

2021-04-27T16:47:10+00:00

National Work Zone Awareness Week

April 26-30, 2021

Drive Safe. Work Safe. Save Lives.

For more information contact:

Skip Powe

spowe@ssr-inc.com

334-239-1444

This year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), observed April 26-30, is themed “Drive Safe. Work Safe. Save Lives.” NWZAW is an annual campaign held at the start of construction season that encourages safe driving through highway work zones. The public awareness campaign was launched 21 years ago to encourage drivers to use extra caution in work zones and understand they play a role in keeping motorists and roadway workers safe.

Statistics from the National Work Zone Safety […]

2021 Work Zone Awareness Week2021-04-27T16:47:10+00:00
Wed 06/11/19

2019 National Incident Awareness Week

2019-11-06T18:37:48+00:00

National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week

November 10-16, 2019

Making Highway Safety a Team Effort

Drivers and Incident Responders Work Together for National Awareness Week

For more information contact:
Linda Crockett,
crockettl@dot.state.al.us
205-327-4973

(MONTGOMERY, Ala.) – Traffic incidents are the number one cause of death for police officers and EMS responders nationwide and cause nearly 25 percent of the congestion on our roadways. The Alabama Department of Transportation is asking responders and the motoring public to learn more about how to stay safe on incident scenes as part of […]

2019 National Incident Awareness Week2019-11-06T18:37:48+00:00
Tue 26/03/19

2019 Work Zone Awareness Week

2019-04-01T12:23:04+00:00

National Work Zone Awareness Week

April 8 -12, 2019

Drive Like You Work Here

Since 2000, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and its partners have sponsored National Work Zone Awareness Week, an annual spring campaign held at the start of construction season to encourage safe driving through highway work zones.

Work zones play a key role in maintaining and upgrading our roadways. Unfortunately, daily changes in traffic patterns, narrowed rights-of-way, and other construction activities often create a combination of factors resulting in crashes, injuries, and fatalities. These crashes also cause excessive delays, especially given the constrained driving environment.

Each […]

2019 Work Zone Awareness Week2019-04-01T12:23:04+00:00
Mon 15/04/19

Weekly Update 04/15/19

2019-04-15T22:08:30+00:00

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

April 15, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA ADVISORY
I-59/20 Bridge Project Update
(CBD) Central Business District Project

BIRMINGHAM–As construction continues in downtown Birmingham for Interstate Improvements, the Alabama Department of Transportation says drivers should expect delays.

The following closures will take place weather permitting as follows:

  • Carraway Blvd. will be closed between 11th Avenue N and Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd., Monday, April 15th, Tuesday, April 16th, Thursday, April 18th and Friday, April 19th 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., each night to work on the portal and girder delivery.
  • I-59/20 SB Exit to 25th Street N will close on Wednesday, April 17th, 11 […]
Weekly Update 04/15/192019-04-15T22:08:30+00:00
Tue 09/04/19

Weekly Update 04/08/19

2019-04-09T02:11:02+00:00

I-59/20 Bridge Project Update

April 8, 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA ADVISORY
I-59/20 Bridge Project Update
(CBD) Central Business District Project

BIRMINGHAM–As construction continues in downtown Birmingham for Interstate Improvements, the Alabama Department of Transportation says drivers should expect delays.

The following closures will take place weather permitting:

  • I-59/20 SB off ramp to 25th Street N will close, Tuesday, April 9th from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. for bridge work.
  • Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. and 22nd Street N will close at the intersection with 9th Avenue, Wednesday, April 10th, between 9 a.m. and noon, to escort a crane across the road.
  • Red Mountain Expressway NB ramp […]
Weekly Update 04/08/192019-04-09T02:11:02+00:00
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