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Gov. Ivey awards over $9 million for enforcement efforts to increase highway safety

State officials funded increased traffic law enforcement and campaigns promoting safe driving, aiming to reduce fatalities and improve road safety.

October 20, 2025

There were 24 projects selected for funding for a total of just over $40 million in state transportation funding.

January 31, 2025

The Go Wide I-65 Coalition aims to rally support for the expansion plan proposed by Alabama Lt. Governor Will Ainsworth.

August 19, 2024

Opinion

We may not have gone far enough. We may not be keeping up with other states.

May 29, 2024

The current structure will be demolished, and an updated rest area will be built in the same location.

April 29, 2024

With this round, more than $141 million in state transportation funding has been awarded through the local grant programs.

September 29, 2023

Three of the state’s regional traffic safety offices and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency will use the funds to cover overtime and extra patrol.

September 19, 2023

$2.6 million in state funding is being awarded to cities and counties for various road and bridge projects.

July 12, 2023

The funds were made available to the state by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the U.S. Department of Justice.

February 9, 2023

The governor awarded $1.54 million to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

December 8, 2022