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Status reports on the City of Huntsville’s road improvement projects. This includes Road Alerts on routine resurfacing and traffic light installation and Project Updates on major road construction.
Project Legend
Storm Drain & Sewer Work
Resurfacing Project
Traffic Signal Work
Roadway Improvement Project
Road Closure
Roadway Improvement Projects
This project includes the reconstruction of the Old Madison Pike (OMP) bridge with 10 feet of multi-use paths on both sides to accommodate traffic from pedestrians and cyclists. Further, 2 miles of lane in each direction will be added between US72 and Old Madison Pike to include bridge replacement at OMP and access improvements near Bradford Drive.
STATUSPlans are complete and waiting for ALDOT approval. The project is anticipated to bid in March 2019.
Updated February 13, 2019
COST & FUNDINGEstimated Cost: $35 million
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This 3.4-mile project will widen Cecil Ashburn Drive, from two to four lanes between Old Big Cove Road and Four Mile Post Road, to improve traffic flow and incorporate safety improvements. The project includes eight-foot shoulders along each side of the roadway.
STATUSThe seventh week of work is underway, and the contractor is 90% complete with clearing and grubbing operations and is 50% complete with blasting operations. Their focus continues to be on moving material and installing storm drainage on [more]
This is a 5 phase project to construct a divide four-lane road through the TVA mega site, connecting I-565 at the Greenbrier exit to I-65 at the Huntsville Browns Ferry exit.
STATUSPhase 1,2,&3 (I-565 to 5000′ north of Old Hwy 20) are complete. Phase 4 was anticipated to bid in March 2019 but will bid in April 2019. All phases are expected to be complete by late 2020.
Updated February 11, 2019
Updated February 11, 2019
This project will include four miles of access and intersection improvement along Memorial Parkway between Weatherly Road and Hobbs Island Road. No overpasses are included in this project. Improvements will include closing and opening medians, reconfiguring driveways, driveway locations, turn lanes, intersections, and access management to improve traffic flow.
STATUSConstruction, originally expected to begin in spring 2018, is now is expected to start in late 2019. Preliminary engineering and design is 75% complete. This is an ALDOT project.
Updated February 13, 2019
COST & FUNDINGTotal [more]
The project includes frontage roads and mainline construction, along with new overpasses intersecting Lily Flagg Road and Byrd Spring Road. The Martin Road intersection/bridge will be expanded to include an intersection with traffic signals.
These projects will complete the remaining planned overpasses for the South Parkway.
STATUSThe project is 99% complete. Martin Road signalization is operable. Overpasses and frontage roads are complete and open. Managed by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and under construction.
Updated February 13, 2019
COST & FUNDINGTotal cost: $60 million
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