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In 1997, Interstate 65 was originally designated as Hank Williams’ Memorial “Lost Highway” after one of his songs. This designation went north to mile 179 of Montgomery. I-65 widens to six lanes between exits 242 to 290. After President Ronald Reagan died in 2004, a lengthy portion of I-65, from…
The Interstate which runs 80.008 miles from Montgomery, Alabama to north of the Georgia state lane is known as I-85. Interstate 85 is the primary highway between Atlanta and Montgomery, and connects Montgomery to Auburn, Opelika and Tuskegee. As I-85 heads east toward the downtown section of Montgomery, there are…
Interstate 459 in Alabama is a relatively short stretch of Interstate (32.8 miles), which is considered an alternate Interstate around the southern sides of Birmingham, Bessemer and other cities in Jefferson County (I-459 lies entirely within the boundaries of Jefferson County). Construction on I-459 began in 1968, and was completed…
Following an auto accident—and some other types of accidents—insurance companies like to get recorded statements from those injured in the accident. While this may seem relatively harmless, there are two things you must know about giving a recorded statement following a car accident: 1) There is no law in any…
For parents who watch their new teen driver pull out of the driveway with a certain amount of trepidation, there may actually be plenty of reasons for your apprehensive feelings. As you are probably aware, most teens are convinced they are invincible—and possibly immortal, as well. A teenager with a…
According to Consumer Reports, drivers over the age of 80 are involved in 5.5 times as many fatal crashes, per mile driven, as middle-aged drivers. With more than 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 every single day over the next 18 years, by 2030, seniors will represent almost one in five…
