From The Tribune staff reports
MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that interstates across the state will be construction-free for the upcoming Labor Day weekend.
“To accommodate expected higher traffic volume during the Labor Day Holiday weekend and for the safety of the traveling public and roadway workers, the Alabama Department of Transportation will have no temporary lane closures on Alabama interstates after noon on Friday, September 4 through midnight on Monday, September 7,” read an ALDOT press release.
ALDOT Holiday Driving Tips:
- Don’t drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. People are seven times more likely to die in a crash when the driver is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, as shown in ALDOT crash reports. Designating a sober driver before drinking is key to preventing these deadly crashes.
- Wear your seat belt, in both front and rear seats. Alabama law now requires all occupants of a vehicle to wear a seat belt. Surviving a crash is much more likely when wearing a seat belt. Latest stats from Drive Safe Alabama show that almost 60 percent of people dying in crashes on Alabama highways are not wearing a seat belt.