April 2026 Update
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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March 2026 Update
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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February 2026 Update
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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City of Tuscaloosa Holds Groundbreaking for University Boulevard East Improvement Project
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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City of Tuscaloosa Holds Ribbon Cutting for McWright’s Ferry Road
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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August 1, 2025
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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