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WTVM
Traffic delays expected on I-85 SB near exit 57
OPELIKA, Ala. (WTVM) - Traffic delays are expected on I-85 southbound near Opelika. According to the Opelika Police Department, traffic on I-85 south between 58 and 57 is starting to back up due to an 18-wheeler on the shoulder. They say it is expected to be cleared within the hour.
culturalcreatives.org
The $171 Overrated Train Trip From Alabama to Mississippi That Nobody Told You About
A three-hour train ride can quietly turn into an overnight commitment. That is the catch with taking the Crescent from Birmingham, Alabama, to Meridian, Mississippi, for a casual outing: by the time the southbound train reaches Meridian, the northbound departure has already gone. The distance between the states does not...
Yahoo!
North Alabama gas prices September 15: Huntsville, Decatur, Florence compared to national average
The national average gas prices for regular, mid-grade, and premium fuel are $4.33, $4.83, and $5.22 per gallon respectively, with diesel at $6.27 and E85 at $3.30. As gas prices continue to fluctuate, the national average for regular gasoline is $4.33 per gallon, with mid-grade fuel at $4.83 and premium prices reaching $5.22, according to AAA.
wbrc.com
Truckers, city fleets adjusting to higher diesel prices
GADSDEN, Ala. (WBRC) - Diesel prices are at an all-time high at almost $6 a gallon in Alabama, and higher than that across the country. Truckers said they’re paying about three times as much as they were before. Tiffany Russell is the fleet manager for the city of Gadsden....
blackbeltnewsnetwork.com
Widening project to begin on I-85 in Montgomery
Initial work for a project to widen the lanes of Interstate 85 in Montgomery from two lanes to three will begin on Sept. 20. An announcement from the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) stated that the widening will take place from the end of the existing three-lane section at Taylor Road to Jenkins Creek.
WAFF
North Alabama transportation summit draws more than 175 leaders
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - More than 175 leaders and transportation experts gathered in Huntsville on Monday for North Alabama’s first Regional Transportation Summit. Congressman Dale Strong discussed federal funding and major road projects, including the push to widen Interstate 65. Strong urged local governments to continue pursuing available transportation dollars.
waka.com
Interstate 85 widening project in Montgomery announced
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – The Alabama Department of Transportation is ready to start widening Interstate 85 in Montgomery from Taylor Road to Jenkins Creek. ALDOT says the interstate will be widened from two lanes to three lanes in each direction, extending from the end of the existing three-lane section at Taylor Road to the creek.