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Alabama Labor Day Weekend Road Recap
What Alabama's department of transportation (DOT) feed showed from Thursday, Sept. 3 through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. Part of the national Labor Day Weekend Road Recap.
Crashes
37 crashes were reported in Alabama from Sept. 3 through Sept. 7.
- I-65 — 6
- US-280 — 3
- I-20 — 3
- US-72 — 2
- US-31 — 2
Closures and roadwork
8 closures and 148 roadwork records were on Alabama's feed over the five days.
- I-65 — 59
- I-20 — 45
- I-565 — 21
- I-10 — 17
- US-31 — 14
The longest scheduled project on the feed is US-231, 1,287 days, June 20, 2023 through December 28, 2026. The posted description reads “US231/431 NB @ MP 336.9 at Max Luther Dr in Huntsville until US231/431 NB @ MP 337.5 at Mastin Lake Rd in Huntsville”
Wildfires
As of Labor Day, Alabama had 1 active fire covering 1,650 acres.
- Williams Creek (Perry County), 1,650 acres, 100% contained
Live fire perimeters and the closures near them are at milecheckapp.com/fire.
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