ARDMORE — Gov. Kay Ivey today launched her 2025 Rebuild Alabama Tour with a visit to Limestone County to spotlight a project to improve the intersection of Alabama Highway 53 and Pulaski Pike/Pinedale Road.
The $1.3 million project is one of 24 projects awarded funding in January through the Alabama Department of Transportation’s ATRIP-II Grant Program.
“This project is a perfect example of what Rebuild Alabama was created to do — make long overdue infrastructure upgrades that matter to our local communities, that keep Alabamians safe, and that support growth all across our state,” said Ivey.
State legislators Sen. Tim Melson, Rep. Andy Whitt, Rep. Danny Crawford, local officials and residents joined Gov. Ivey at Piney Grove Baptist Church on Pinedale Road, south of Ardmore.
ALDOT North Region Engineer Curtis Vincent said the planned construction of dedicated left-turn lanes on Alabama 53 will increase efficiency and safety at the intersection.
The project proposed by Limestone County remains in early stages of preliminary engineering. Surveying has begun, and ALDOT anticipates completing design in about 18 months.
Limestone County proposed adding left turn lanes to Alabama Highway 53 at Pinedale Road and Pulaski Pike to improve traffic flow and safety. The state selected the project for ATRIP-II funding.
Vincent provided updates on two other projects on Highway 53 near Huntsville.
- A $4 million improvement to Highway 53 at Old Railroad Bed Road and Harvest Road in Madison County is near completion. The project, funded by ATRIP-II, includes constructing turn lanes and installing signals. The contractor, Rogers Group, plans to begin final paving soon. Permanent striping will follow. ALDOT anticipates completion this summer.
- ALDOT will take bids this year to expand a mile of Highway 53 from Taurus Drive to Harvest Road to five lanes. Vincent estimated the cost of construction will be between $8 million and $10 million. Utility relocations are ongoing.
Funded through the Rebuild Alabama Act of 2019, the ATRIP-II (Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program-II) provides at least $30 million annually for local transportation infrastructure projects across the state.
Ivey said Rebuild Alabama has so far funded more than 350 road and bridge projects.
“The governor’s Rebuild Alabama Program and the ATRIP Program have been a huge success,” Vincent said.
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