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Crash shuts down lane on I-85 NB near Exit 11 in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A Friday morning crash has blocked the left lane and left shoulder on Interstate 85 northbound just past Exit 11 at Chantilly Parkway, according to ALGO Traffic. Not reading this story on the WSFA News App? Get news alerts FASTER and FREE in the Apple App...
rtands.com
R.E.D.E.S.I.G.N. Alabama Project Under Way
NEWS Freight Passenger Track Construction Track Maintenance Safety Bridges/Tunnels Grade Crossings. Norfolk Southern and the cities of Birmingham and Trussville, Ala., have selected Kimley-Horn to lead the design and environmental review phase of R.E.D.E.S.I.G.N. Alabama, a project slated to reduce blocked highway/rail grade crossings and increase capacity for freight trains entering and leaving NS’s Norris Yard in Irondale.
waka.com
Help Is on the Way for I-85 Congestion in Montgomery, but It Will Take Time
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) — Drivers who regularly travel along Interstate 85 near Taylor Road can expect changes ahead as the Alabama Department of Transportation continues construction on a major highway improvement project. The project aims to increase capacity and improve traffic flow along a busy stretch of the interstate....
ABC 33/40 News
Roadway lighting projects aim to improve visibility as drivers raise safety concerns
What design feature reduces pole damage in Pelham's lighting project?. Why is interstate lighting a shared responsibility between ALDOT and local governments?. Driving at night can be challenging when roadway lighting is limited or not working, particularly on busy interstates where drivers must navigate traffic, watch for other vehicles and follow lane markings.
Troy Messenger
Adjustment board approves variance for Highway 231 improvement
The City of Troy's Board of adjustments approved a variance that would allow a right-turn lane to be added at the intersection of George Wallace Drive and U.S. Highway 231. Melissa Sanders, Planning and Zoning Administrator and Community Development Director for the City of Troy, said the variance would allow for Sonic and Regions Bank to be within 21-feet of improvements made on George Wallace Drive. She said the City had received a $1 million Alabama Transportation and Rehabilitation Improvement Program grant to improve the intersection.
WSFA
U.S. 80 reopened in Montgomery following commercial vehicle crash
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The right westbound lane of U.S. 80 has been reopened after a crash involving a commercial vehicle caused a lane closure Sunday afternoon. State troopers said the crash happened just before 2 p.m. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency did not provide any details but said their...