Progress: Stage 1 of construction began with new traffic patterns, lane, and road closures between 30th Avenue East and 34th Avenue. The site of a future drainage basin east of Windsor Drive has been mobilized and cleared. With the coordination of private utility companies, existing locations have been marked and utility work (including sewer, gas service lines,…
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The City of Tuscaloosa held a groundbreaking for the University Boulevard East Improvement Project on Thursday, January 8, at 2 p.m. Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox and Council President Kip Tyner spoke during the ceremony. “This project is a commitment to Alberta. The City’s commitment to Alberta has always been strong, but after the April 27,…
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The City of Tuscaloosa held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new McWright’s Ferry Road on Friday, September 19 at 9 a.m. Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox, Judge Rob Robertson, Representative Bill Lamb, Representative Chris England, Mr. Joe Robinson and Judge Hardy McCollum spoke during the ceremony. “Today marks a monumental day for Tuscaloosa,” Mayor Walt…
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Progress The McWright’s Ferry Road project has reached another significant milestone. The final asphalt surface has been placed, and temporary striping has been completed on Rice Mine Road and SR-297, McWright’s Ferry Road, and on New Watermelon Road. This marks completion of one of the last major phases of construction. The newly completed intersection at…
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Progress Remaining grading, stone base placement, and lower layers of pavement were completed on the north end of the project from Sierra Dr to New Watermelon marking another milestone on the project. The footprint of McWright’s Ferry Road has reached the northern-most point on the project as it ties into New Watermelon Road. This portion…
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Progress The Rice Mine Road/SR-297 side of the project is nearly complete, with only a few minor items of work remaining and the final layer of asphalt, which will be added later this year as the project concludes. The contractor has shifted his focus to the McWright’s Ferry Road side of the project. The paving of the…
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Progress Paving is complete on the right turn lanes at the Rice Mine Road and SR-297 (Bryant Bridge) intersection. Additional paving is in process to complete the access in front of Coral Industries. The contractor has focused on constructing the McWright’s Ferry Road tie-in outside existing travel lanes, and on additional widening of existing McWright’s Ferry Road between…
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Progress Paving the final lanes on Rice Mine Road and SR-297 (Bryant Bridge) is expected to be complete this month. Storm drainage and curb and gutter installation are near completion on the Rice Mine Spur Road in front of Coral Industries, and sidewalk has been placed from the SR-297 intersection to the north tie-in on Rice…
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Progress Last month, the contractor completed the new intersection and road tie-ins at SR-297 (Bryant Bridge) and Rice Mine Road, and traffic transitioned to the new intersection. This marked a major milestone for the project. Now that traffic has moved off of the existing Rice Mine Road, the contractor continues constructing the remaining travel lanes and side…
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Progress The current focus of the project is to complete the roadway tie-ins at Rice Mine Road and SR-297 (Bryant Bridge). The Rice Mine Road north tie-in in front of Randall Reilly is complete, and the SR-297 tie-in is completed and preliminarily paved. The new traffic signal at SR-297 and Rice Mine Road is operational, and the…
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