Reviewed by: Amelia Pilgrim
Have questions for ALDOT? Now is your chance to ask
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Road work, repair and traffic are always concerns among folks in and around the Rocket City. With North Alabama growing rapidly, the need for road work and adequate traffic flow is a must. So, what is the Alabama Department of Transportation doing about it?
ALDOT will hold a public transportation planning meeting July 15 where citizens can see firsthand the department’s plans for the North Region. This also gives the public a chance to ask questions regarding current and future road work.
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Where is the ALDOT North Region public meeting?
ALDOT’s North Region will host its public involvement meeting Wednesday, July 15, from 5-7PM at the ALDOT North Region Office (1525 Perimeter Pkwy NW, Huntsville, AL 35806).
The public is invited to discuss and comment on the Statewide Transportation Plan (SWTP). Comments received during the meeting will help shape Alabama’s next Statewide Transportation Plan.
Public input gathered during the meeting will help identify transportation priorities and future needs in the North Region. Representatives of ALDOT will be present for any concerns and questions and provisions will be made to receive your comments at the meeting.
What is the Statewide Transportation Plan?
ALDOT describes the SWTP as a plan that “evaluates the current transportation system and identifies improvement and maintenance strategies from now through 2050 to help meet the state’s economic development, transportation and sustainability goals.”
Think of it as Alabama’s road map — pun intended — for where money gets spent on roads and bridges over the next 20+ years.
Getting public input helps ALDOT plan for:
- Safer roads and bridges
- Reduced congestion
- Better freight movement that supports jobs and businesses
- Improved hurricane evacuation routes
- Airport improvements that support economic development
- Better access for walking, biking and transit where appropriate
- Preserving existing infrastructure before it deteriorates
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