ALDOT makes improvements to deadly intersection in Coosa County

COOSA COUNTY, Ala. ( WIAT ) — Following a CBS 42 Your Voice Your Station investigation last month , two Coosa County roads have received some much-needed safety additions.

In April, Alice Hall spoke about concerns regarding four fatal accidents outside of her home over the past eight years. She lives where AL-9 and AL-115 intersect.

Alice and Ray Hall met CBS 42’s Jen Cardone in their front yard Tuesday, where one of the new signs had been installed.

“When I took my hands off of it, God stepped in,” Alice said. “They got right on it, and I am so thankful.”

Within five days of CBS 42’s investigation airing, the Halls said ALDOT was out making the upgrades including a sign in their front yard — which they said is upside down.

If you look more closely at the intersection ahead, AL-115 merges from the bottom into AL-9.

“When you pay attention to road signs I can tell that it’s coming in wrong,” Alice said. “But hey, at least they put a sign.”

The stop ahead has also been repainted and the Halls said the paint is elevated.

“When you run over it you can feel it now,” Alice said.

They’re both hopeful more is eventually done to warn drivers of the turn in front of their home.

“You can’t see anything until you get out in the road and sometimes it’ll be a little late,” Ray said. “They’re not going to stop.”

Both of them are also thankful for the changes CBS 42 helped to bring.

“This is going to help,” Alice said. “Yes, I am thankful for what we do have now but I know it’s going to be more.”

The Halls say a flashing warning light should go over the intersection because drivers not paying attention could still miss the stop.

When CBS 42 contacted an ALDOT spokesperson about the upside-down sign in front of the Halls’ home, officials went out within 24 hours and put a new sign out.

The spokesperson said all upgrades have been made.

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