Alabama's interstate lane closures to be removed for 4th of July holiday weekend
With the expected increased traffic flow, the removal of the temporary lane closures hopes to better protect drivers, and construction and maintenance crews.
ALDOT offered tips to address safer driving:
Eliminate distractions: Keep your focus on the road by avoiding distractions such as texting, scrolling or talking on the phone. ALDOT reminds motorists that Alabama has a hands-free law. This law prohibits drivers from holding electronic devices while operating a vehicle.
Buckle up: Seat belts remain the most effective protection against serious injury in a crash. Always ensure everyone in the vehicle is wearing a seat belt properly.
Avoid impaired driving. Never drive under the influence of alcohol, drugs or any substance that impairs your ability to react. Staying sober behind the wheel protects you and everyone on the road.
Slow down. Speeding increases risks of serious injury or death and makes sudden hazards harder to avoid. Watch posted speed limits and adjust for traffic, weather and road conditions.
More: Are banks, grocery stores and post offices closed for July 4th in Alabama? What to know
Live traffic feeds, with road condition information including crashes, can be found at ALGOTraffic.com, or through the ALGO Traffic app. The current map shows dozens of temporary lane closures, for maintenance or construction work, throughout the state, with some of the heaviest concentration along I-59/20, which runs roughly east-west, through Tuscaloosa and Birmingham.
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