Glencoe
Glencoe, AL · Traffic & Transit
hoodline.com
Hoover Delays Riverchase Community Center Over Zoning and Traffic Study; Trace Crossings Lots Over Flooding Fix
A proposed 30,000-square-foot community center near Hoover's Riverchase Office Park has run into resistance from city staff, who say the project doesn't belong on land set aside for offices. At the same time, just a few miles away along Stadium Trace Parkway, four planned-industrial lots tied to developer Jonathan Belcher remain stuck in limbo over a dispute about when a flooding fix should get done.
ABC 33/40 News
Additional Nightly I-459 Ramp Closures Scheduled in Hoover
HOOVER, Ala. (WBMA) — Additional nightly ramp closures are scheduled along Interstate 459 in Hoover as crews continue work on an ongoing resurfacing project, according to the Alabama Department of Transportation. The resurfacing project covers approximately 3.2 miles of I-459, from south of State Route 150 at Exit 10...
hoodline.com
Mountain Brook Keeps Irondale Connector Open, Adds Cameras and Stop Signs
Round Forest Cir & Round Forest Dr. — Approximate Site of Proposed Three-Way Stop. Round Forest Drive, the roadway connecting Mountain Brook and Irondale, will stay open after months of resident complaints about speeding, trespassing and crime pushed city leaders to study closing it entirely. Mountain Brook officials have decided against a closure, opting instead to pursue a three-way stop, additional speed monitoring and a new camera at the city line.
Yellowhammer News
First stretch of Birmingham Northern Beltline opens after decades of work
After more than 40 years of work, the first stretch of the Birmingham Northern Beltline is open to drivers. The 1.88-mile section connects Bradford and Palmerdale in northeast Jefferson County. The Alabama Department of Transportation opened the road between State Routes 79 and 75 on Tuesday morning, marking the first step toward a planned 52-mile […] The post First stretch of Birmingham Northern Beltline opens after decades of work appeared first on Yellowhammer News .
Transportation Today News
Alabama opens first segment of Birmingham Northern Beltline
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) officially opened the first segment of the new Birmingham Northern Beltline (SR-959) between SR-79 and SR-75 in northeast Jefferson County. “The completion of the first phase of the Northern Beltline is a watershed moment in this transformational project critical to future economic development in Jefferson and surrounding counties,” Gov. […] The post Alabama opens first segment of Birmingham Northern Beltline appeared first on Transportation Today .
ABC 33/40 News
ALDOT makes safety changes at busy Pinson intersection after I-Team report
Drivers in Pinson are seeing changes at a busy intersection after months of safety concerns and a review by the Alabama Department of Transportation. The intersection of Highway 75 and Sweeney Hollow Road has drawn complaints from drivers who said they had seen crashes and experienced traffic lights that were not working the way they should. “It’s very dangerous,” said Brian McGinnis, senior pastor at Cornerstone Church of God, which sits at the intersection. Akilah Brown, 54, said, “I've seen a crash over there before, somebody rear ended somebody before.” Fred Turner described problems he believed he saw with the signal timing, saying, “it'll even skip, like say for instance, if the intersection going like this, it'll stop and then it'll go again,” drivers told ABC 33/40 back in April.
WBRC
Repair work underway after 2 train derailments in central Alabama
birminghamtimes.com
Birmingham Leaders Unveil GoBHM Transportation Vision at Town Hall
For some Birmingham students, getting across the city can mean leaving home hours before class. For others, unreliable bus routes can mean missing a doctor’s appointment, extracurricular activity or other opportunity. Those experiences took center stage Tuesday night as Birmingham city leaders, transit officials and young people gathered at...
railfan.com
Cleanup Continues After Two NS Trains Derail In Alabama
Two Norfolk Southern freight trains derailed Thursday in Central Alabama, with one prompting an evacuation order in Springville, Ala., just northeast of Birmingham. The Springville incident occurred shortly after 3 p.m., when an NS train collided with a tractor-trailer and two locomotives along with 34 cars derailed. A passenger in...
ABC 33/40 News
First Section of Birmingham Northern Beltline Opens to Traffic
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBMA) — Gov. Kay Ivey announced Tuesday that the first segment of the Birmingham Northern Beltline (SR-959) is now open to traffic in northeast Jefferson County. The Alabama Department of Transportation opened the 1.88-mile section between State Routes 79 and 75, connecting the Bradford and Palmerdale communities....
vestaviavoice.com
Vestavia officials aim to fix interstate lighting woes
If you’re driving on Interstate 459 or Interstate 65 in or around Vestavia Hills at night, there’s a good chance you’ll be driving in the dark. The vast majority of the interstate streetlights are not working. Vestavia Hills officials are trying to do something about it, but it’s a tall task fraught with challenges, officials said.
thesamfordcrimson.com
Transportation office aware of SamTram delays
Samford parking will always be a point of contention between its student body and the transportation office. The newest solution, The SamTram, has left a lot to be desired for many students and faculty. The SamTram is a shuttle service that is designed to get students and faculty to multiple...
WBRC
What does Birmingham Northern Beltline progress mean for you?
ABC 33/40 News
Mountain Brook rejects Round Forest Drive closure, considers three-way stop
MOUNTAIN BROOK, Ala. (WBMA) — Mountain Brook leaders say they will not move forward with a request to close Round Forest Drive at the Irondale city line after a traffic study found the move was not warranted, but the city is considering several other measures in response to residents' safety concerns.