Roadwork Updates
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.
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Two-way traffic on Cecil Ashburn Drive reopens to the public beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 18, 2019 marking the completion of Phase I. Contractors Carcel & G Construction completed the first phase of the project within 10 months, which is over two months ahead of schedule. Phase II work will consist of completing the remainder of the project and will resume while motorist use the two new eastbound lanes for temporary two-way traffic. Read the news post to learn more.
Work remains on Sutton Road, Old Big Cove Road and primarily within the westbound lanes of Cecil Ashburn. Sutton Road will have 5-lanes when complete and Old Big Cove will have double left turns heading westbound as well as an extended right turn tapers. The remaining work on Cecil Ashburn consists of finishing utility installation, drainage construction, slope stabilization and asphalt paving. The contractor will also install the final open-graded friction course asphalt layer and permanent striping and signage on all lanes next Spring as the westbound lanes are completed. The remaining work will be temperature and weather dependent.
Motorists should be aware that the area remains an active construction zone in which the speed limit will be 35 mph through the area as construction continues to occur. The Land Trust parking area will remain closed and will be used to store equipment and materials needed to complete the project.
Updated October 18, 2019
The design and right-of-way acquisition are approximately 90% complete for the project. There are a total of eighteen structures to be removed with one structure remaining in the acquisition. The City has begun the process of structure removal with the Huntsville Fire Department and Public Works to clear the site for roadway work to begin. Utility relocations are anticipated to begin in mid-2020 with roadway construction scheduled to begin shortly thereafter.
Updated November 27, 2019
ALDOT is currently 95% complete with right-of-way acquisition for the project. Work is anticipated to begin on-site with a clearing project schedule to be bid in early 2020. There are eleven structures to be demolished and removed prior to beginning utility relocations on site. Utility relocations are anticipated to begin in summer 2020 and roadway improvements will start shortly after utilities are complete with relocation.
Updated November 27, 2019
Reed Contracting began construction in the summer of 2018. The project is 90% completed and was anticipated to be completed by fall 2019, but is now anticipated to be completed by January 2020.
Updated November 22, 2019
Roadway and signal are complete and in service. Construction has been completed.
Updated August 19, 2019
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