MONTGOMERY — Several cities in North Alabama will share in more than $40 million in state transportation funding for road and bridge projects.
The funding is made available through the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program-II (ATRIP-II), a program created by the Rebuild Alabama Act. The Rebuild Alabama Act requires ATRIP-II to be an annual program setting aside a minimum of $30 million off the top of ALDOT’s share of new gas tax revenue for projects of local interest on the state highway system.
“I am proud to announce the largest round of local funding since the passage of the Rebuild Alabama Act as I close out my first term and gear up to begin the next four years,” said Gov. Kay Ivey. “Our decision to address Alabama’s infrastructure challenges is paying major dividends in several vital areas, and I am thrilled to continue building on this momentum by moving forward this year’s projects.”
The state has now awarded more than $140 million in state transportation funds under ATRIP-II since the program’s creation in 2019.
The area cities and projects are:
Hanceville: Intersection improvements at U.S. 31 and Alabama 91, including right turn lane
on Alabama 91 and traffic signal upgrades. ATRIP funds – $650,000; Local funds – $96,993.55; Total – $746,993.55
Florence: Intersection improvements at Alabama 17 and Kendall Drive/Statom Road,
including left turn lanes and traffic signal upgrades. ATRIP – $1,688,201.97; Local – $476,058.34; Total – $2,164,260.31
Arab: Upgrade seven traffic signals on U.S. 231 within the city limits to bring them up to current design standards, including increase signal heights, upgrade poles and signal heads, and add emergency vehicle preemption. Supplemental Request. ATRIP – $470,600; Local – $0; Total – $470,600
Guntersville: Access management at Alabama 69 and Sunset Drive, including traffic signal
upgrades. ATRIP – $900,000; Local – $71,000; Total – $971,000
Hartselle: Access management improvements on U.S. 31 from Curry Street to Sparkman Street including modifications to the existing median to add left turn lanes and deceleration lanes. Phase 1 of a 2 Phase plan. Supplemental Request. ATRIP – $480,619; Local – $200,532.30; Total – $681,151.30
Decatur: Intersection improvements at Alabama 67 and Upper River Road. ATRIP – $1,534,156.69; Local – $446,810.13; Total – $1,980,966.82
Trinity: Intersection improvements at Alabama 24 and South Greenway Drive, including
left turn lanes. ATRIP – $1,224,560.46; Local – $300,000; Total – $1,524,560.46
Haleyville: Add left turn lane on Alabama 195 at the intersection with 20th Avenue. Supplemental Request. ATRIP – $215,000; Local – $0; Total – $215,000.00
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