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Highway 52 flyover project takes next steps to ease congestion between Pelham, Helena

A long-awaited infrastructure project aimed at addressing railroad delays and traffic congestion in Shelby County is moving forward, with improvements planned along Highway 52 between Helena and Pelham. The project, led by the city of Pelham in partnership with Helena, Shelby County, CSX Railroad and the state of Alabama, will...

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Cheapest gas stations in Birmingham

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Birmingham using data from Gas Buddy. Gas stations are ranked by the lowest regular fuel price. - Address: 5940 Trussville Crossing Blvd, Trussville, AL. - Price: $3.35. #4. RaceWay. - Address: 5349 Us-280 S, Lake Purdy, AL. - Price: $3.37.

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County Commission approves new traffic signal on Brook Highland Drive

COLUMBIANA – The Shelby County Commission took one step closer to installing a traffic signal at the intersection of Brook Highland Parkway and Brook Highland Drive by awarding a bid for its installation. The Commission awarded the bid to Temple J Electric as the lowest responsive bidder at a...

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Alabama Winter Thanksgiving Travel: I-65 Salt Has Limits

Birmingham, Huntsville and Montgomery drivers should know why treated highways can still freeze.

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Road in Dixon Mills to close for bypass project for West Alabama Highway

Deer Run Road in Dixon Mills will close on Nov. 16 as new northbound and southbound lanes of the Dixon Mills bypass will be built as part of the West Alabama Highway project. Starting at 8 a.m. the eastbound and westbound traffic on Deer Run Road will close. The project is expected to take a week but may be as long as two weeks.

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Overnight ramp closures planned for I-59 Trussville project

Alabama Department of Transportation crews will close several ramps overnight this week for concrete work on the I-59 Trussville project. The work is scheduled from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, weather permitting. The ramp closures are:. Tuesday and Wednesday: US-11 ramp to I-459 northbound. Tuesday: I-459 northbound...

Trussville, AL · 2d

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Birmingham targets 256 high-risk intersections in $8.3 million safety push

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Birmingham has been awarded more than $8.3 million to improve traffic signals and pedestrian safety at 256 intersections, Mayor Randall Woodfin said in a social media post. The plans include synchronizing traffic lights, adding countdown signals and audible crossing cues, and giving pedestrians a head start...

Birmingham, AL · 2d

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Landry, other governors petition EPA to waive fuel standard requirements in effort to lower gas prices

BATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry, alongside the governors of Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas and Texas, is petitioning the Environmental Protection Agency to waive the Renewable Fuel Standard volume requirements for 2027, saying it will help lower gas prices. Landry and the other governors say that the RFS requirements, which...

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Alabama to test speed cameras along I-65 construction zone in Chilton County

CHILTON COUNTY, Ala. — Drivers speeding through an Alabama construction zone could soon face a $250 civil fine as the state tests new cameras designed to slow traffic and protect construction workers. The first camera is expected to be used near the Walnut Creek Bridge replacement project along Interstate...

Chilton County, AL · 2d

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7 Things Alabama Drivers Can Get Ticketed for That Feel Completely Legal

You switch on the wipers when the rain picks up and figure that’s all you need to do. But Alabama law requires lit headlights anytime your wipers are in use because of rain, sleet or snow. These are the things Alabama drivers can get ticketed for that feel completely...

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The Trussville Tribune

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Crews to perform concrete work on I-59 starting Nov. 8

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — Crews from the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will continue a concrete project on I-59 starting on Sunday, Nov. 8.  Work will be performed on Sunday through Thursday nights from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. On Nov. 8 the I-59 northbound ramp onto I-459 southbound near Trussville will be closed. On Nov. […]

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I-459 ramp to I-59 southbound near Trussville closing overnight

TRUSSVILLE, Ala — The ramp from Interstate 459 northbound to Interstate 59 southbound near Trussville will close overnight for concrete rehabilitation, according to the Alabama Department of Transportation. The work is scheduled to begin Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. Drivers needing to access I-59 southbound will be detoured...

Trussville, AL · 8d

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Alabama Tests Photo Speed Enforcement in I-65 Work Zone to Improve Crew Safety

Vehicle owners can get a civil citation or warning only for speeding recorded while crews are present, and citations can start Nov. 16 at the earliest. Highway workers and drivers in an Interstate 65 work zone in Chilton County, Alabama, are the focus of a state test of photographic speed enforcement. The goal is a safer work zone for both groups, ALDOT said.

Chilton County, AL · 6d

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Gas prices continue to fall

Average gasoline prices in Alabama have fallen 10.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.68 per gallon as of Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,348 stations in Alabama. Prices in Alabama are 28.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.08 per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 5.9 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $6.281 per gallon.

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Avoid the $289 Overhyped Alabama Train Journey Might Not Match the Hype

A heritage train can be a lovely part of an Alabama weekend and still be the wrong reason for an expensive detour. The decision depends on whether you want an encounter with historic railway equipment or a long sightseeing journey through constantly changing scenery. For this comparison, $289 is an...

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Vestavia council OKs elevated wheelchair ramp from U.S. 31 to library

The Vestavia Hills City Council on Monday approved an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation regarding construction of an elevated handicapped-accessible pedestrian ramp from U.S. 31 to the Library in the Forest. While the project to add the pedestrian bridge over U.S. 31 did provide ways for people in...

Vestavia Hills, AL · 9d

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ALDOT crews to perform concrete work on I-59 Trussville project

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — Crews from the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will begin concrete work on the I-59 Trussville project at 7 p.m. on Wednesday.  It will be performed through 6 a.m. on the I-459 northbound ramp leading to I-59 southbound near Trussville.  “Traffic needing to access that area will have to use US-11 as […]

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North Alabama gas prices November 2: Huntsville, Decatur, Florence compared to national average

As gas prices continue to fluctuate, the national average for regular gasoline is $4.17 per gallon, with mid-grade fuel at $4.66 and premium prices reaching $5.06, according to AAA. National Average Gas Prices (Current vs. Week Ago) Regular: $4.17 | $4.29. Mid-Grade: $4.66 | $4.78. Premium: $5.06 | $5.18. Diesel:...

Huntsville, AL · 10d

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