More Barriers Planned For I-65

Interstate 65 Tony Harris Alabama transportation officials are planning to add another 43 miles of barrier along the interstate to prevent highway crossover deaths.
by Associated Press
Published: Sun, March 08, 2009 - 6:28 pm CST
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Alabama transportation officials plan 43
more miles of barrier along Interstates 65 and 85 through five
counties.
The traffic safety project began in 2003. Officials say it cut
the number of highway crossover deaths from 49 to 27 by the
following year.
Department of Transportation spokesman Tony Harris says the
number of deaths declined to 20 last year. The state has spent $18
million for barrier rail and plans to spend about $7 million more
this year.
Currently, there are more than 215 miles of barrier along the
interstates. That means barriers are in place along about 24
percent of the state's 878 miles of interstate.
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