Huntsville Northern Bypass Phases II & III
Published on August 10, 2018
SUMMARY
This project extends the Northern bypass from U.S. 231 (North Memorial Parkway) to U.S. 72 East. It is scheduled to be completed in two phases: from U.S. 231 to Winchester Road, and from Winchester Road to U.S. 72.
The Northern Bypass is designed to be part of the City’s future “loop” road, improving and connecting roadways from Research Park Boulevard to Martin Luther King Boulevard, Bob Wade Lane, North Memorial Parkway, Winchester Road, 72 East, 431 South, Cecil Ashburn Drive, and South Memorial Parkway.
STATUS
The City of Huntsville awarded a contract to Wiregrass Construction Company on Nov. 2, 2023, to construct the Northern Bypass. Construction began in mid-November 2023 with an estimated construction time of three years, weather permitting. This will include 1 mile of road improvements along U.S. 231 (Memorial Parkway) to accommodate the new intersection. The construction total for the project is $34,695,598.29, with 498 working days to complete the work. Approximately 55% total time has been charged, and the project is approximately 35% complete. Anticipated completion for the project is the end of 2026, weather permitting.
The site has been cleared, and construction on three of the four bridge culverts is complete. Gas relocation is complete. Water, sewer, electric and communication relocations are also underway. Sitework, to include grading and drainage installation, is progressing on both sides of Memorial Parkway and working west along Bob Wade Lane. There will be single lane closures along the Parkway as work progresses to widen Memorial Parkway to accommodate the new intersection. Anticipate traffic shifts as work progresses with the new signal at Memorial Parkway and the Northern Bypass being installed in the spring of 2025. The existing signal at Memorial Parkway and Bob Wade Lane will also be removed when the new signal is installed.
Updated April 22, 2025
FUNDING SOURCE
Estimated Cost: $24 million
Source of Funding: Local & State – Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT)
Updated Sept. 28, 2024
