Progress to Date: Crews have finished realigning and patching 37th Avenue East at Crescent Ridge Road and opened both entrances to The Knoll. Crews have placed concrete for curb and gutter at the Arcadia Drive realignment. Curb, gutter and sidewalk have been placed along University Boulevard East from Windsor Drive to the former Jim Meyers Property.…
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Progress to Date: Crews have installed new storm drains throughout the Redmont Drive, Arcadia Drive and Crescent Ridge Road areas. Landscaping crews have begun constructing a new retaining wall on the south side of University Boulevard East and have added trees, shrubs and sod along the corridor. Workers have built a new turn lane from University Boulevard East onto Crescent…
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Progress to Date: Crews have made steady progress upgrading utilities and preparing the corridor for upcoming construction phases. The new 12-inch water main is fully installed along with connections to the existing system. Electrical teams continued placing underground conduit, light pole bases, in-ground boxes and fiberglass equipment bases along the south side of University Boulevard…
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https://vimeo.com/1206276180?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci University Boulevard East At the beginning of the year, we broke ground on the University Boulevard East Improvement Project. This Elevate Tuscaloosa project, in partnership with Tuscaloosa Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, will make Alberta safer and more accessible.Over the past few months, our crews have made outstanding progress and I’m excited to share some…
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Progress to date: Crews have made substantial progress upgrading underground utilities and preparing the roadway and surrounding infrastructure for upcoming phases of construction. The new 12-inch water main is now fully installed between 30th Avenue East and 36th Avenue East, and significant storm drain and sanitary sewer improvements are complete. Construction of the north retaining…
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Progress to date: Over the past month, crews have made significant progress in preparing the ground and installing new curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and shared-use paths. Storm drains, sanitary sewer lines, and water lines have been added to modernize aging infrastructure. Work is also underway on the new north retaining wall, including excavation, placement of base layers,…
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Progress to date: Over the past month, crews continued installing sewer and storm water drains and pipes along the northern sections. Additionally, utility crews continued to install gas and relocating transmission poles. Over the Spring Break closure, the underground work that crosses University Boulevard East was completed. Next Steps: Upcoming Impacts: To receive text updates for…
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Progress: This month, crews continued installing sanitary sewer lines and storm drains in multiple locations. Utility teams also began to install gas service lines and duct banks, while progress was completed on a manhole installation. Next Steps: Upcoming Impacts: To receive text updates for traffic impacts, text UNIVBLVD to 888777.
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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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