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 73% total time has been charged, and the project is approximately 55% 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 and sewer relocations are complete. Water, electric, and communication relocations are also underway. Sitework, to include grading and drainage installation, is progressing north of Countess Road along Memorial Parkway and west along Bob Wade Lane. The existing traffic signal at Memorial Parkway and Bob Wade Lane has been deactivated and a new temporary traffic signal has been installed at the new intersection of the Bypass and Memorial Parkway. Traffic was shifted to the new intersection in July of 2025. Construction of the permanent signal is underway and should be active by the end of August 2025.
Updated Aug. 8, 2025
FUNDING SOURCE
Estimated Cost: $24 million
Source of Funding: Local & State – Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT)
Updated Sept. 28, 2024
