BESSEMER, Ala. (WIAT) — A major road project in Bessemer is being used as a real-time example of why state leaders said drivers need to slow down in construction zones.
The Alabama Department of Transportation is spotlighting ongoing work along Lakeshore Parkway and Morgan Road during National Work Zone Awareness Week — a nationwide effort focused on protecting both drivers and road crews.
The $19 million project, which began in December, aims to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion in the area…