So you have the presents wrapped, the car packed, your gas tank is full and now you have to face the traffic on one of Alabama’s highways. The Department of Transportation would like for your trip to go smoothly and have good traffic flowing during the holidays.
All temporary lane closures on interstate routes will be suspended during the Christmas and New Year holiday travel period. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) will halt closures from December 23 at noon until midnight on Jan. 2, 2026.
With higher traffic volumes inevitable, Drive Safe Alabama coordinator Dalton Middleton said the state is aiming at reducing crashes this year…