Alabama #17, 2011
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ALABAMA STATE EDITION A Supplement to: Your Alabama Connection • Rich Olivier, Atlanta, GA • 1-800-409-1479 “The Nation’s Best Read Construction Newspaper… Founded in 1957.” August 24 2011 Vol. XXIIV • No. 17 Mobile Dothan Auburn Anniston Gadsden Huntsville Florence Decatur Birmingham Bessemer Tuscaloosa Selma Montgomery Phenix City 65 65 65 65 10 85 20 20 59 59 565 2 20 72 31 231 43 78 5 72 431 280 82 231 31 43 80 82 231 84 84 52 431 331 45 98 84 82 “Upon completion of this work, motorists will experience a more efficient driving environment through the area by the addition of increased lane capacity to the roadway which should translate into less delay and more safety in the movement of motorists, goods and services through the area.” Johnny Harris ALDOT Alabama’s Route 77 Converts From Two Lanes to Four By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT Despite rising temperatures, construction crews are continuing their work to upgrade a major cor- ridor between I-59 and I-20 in northeast Alabama. When com- pleted, the stretch of road will make traveling much easier for race car enthusiasts, while also securing the state’s reputation as a leader in automotive production. “SR-77 serves as a vital spoke in the wheel that moves the econom- ic engine in this area of the state by providing access to manufacturing facilities and their suppliers,” explained Johnny Harris, first divi- sion engineer, Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT). “One of the more notable is the Honda automobile plant near Lincoln which has sup- pliers and employees located throughout all of northeast Alabama. “In addition, SR-77 provides direct access to the Talladega Motor Speedway, which hosts some of NASCAR’s most presti- gious races attracting thousands of race car fans each year,” Harris pointed out. Improvements will be made to SR-77 by converting it from a two- lane roadway to a multilane (four and/or five- lane) roadway. It has been a phased construction pro- gram over the past several years. The current project is the latest phase ready for available construc- tion funds. There will be more projects forthcoming in future years to complete the conversion of the existing two-lanes to a mul- tilane roadway facility as funding constraints allow. State Route 77, also known as SR-77, is a north–south highway in eastern Alabama that runs from U.S. Highway 431 near Lafayette and ends at U.S. Highway 431 just north of Attalla. North of Talladega, it is known to many as the route that passes the entrance to Talladega Superspeedway, home of the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series and Camping World Truck Series races that are held annually. The original route of SR-77 was established in 1940, running from Lafayette to Ashland. By the early 1960s, the route was extended to its current boundary in northwest- ern Etowah County. Until 1985, the segment between Talladega and Lincoln was co-signed as Alternate U.S. Highway 231. The traffic-control plan for the ongoing construction does not re- route or detour normal traffic around the project, but provides for maintaining an 11-ft. (3 m) lane width in each direction, which dic- tates that wide loads over 11 ft. be detoured, and normal traffic may experience slow flow through the project at various times. Motorists will need to be alert to the project conditions and adjust their travel SR-77 provides direct access to the Talladega Motor Speedway, which hosts some of NASCAR’s most prestigious races attracting thousands of race car fans each year. SR-77 serves as a vital spoke in the wheel that moves the eco- nomic engine in this area of the state by providing access to man- ufacturing facilities and their suppliers. see ALDOT page 2
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ALABAMA STATE EDITION A Supplement to:
Your Alabama Connection • Rich Olivier, Atlanta, GA • 1-800-409-1479
“The Nation’s Best Read Construction Newspaper… Founded in 1957.”
August 242011
Vol. XXIIV • No. 17Mobile
Dothan
Auburn
Anniston
Gadsden
HuntsvilleFlorence
Decatur
BirminghamBessemer
Tuscaloosa
SelmaMontgomery
Phenix City
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“Upon completion of this work, motoristswill experience a more efficient drivingenvironment through the area by theaddition of increased lane capacity tothe roadway which should translate intoless delay and more safety in the movement of motorists, goods and services through the area.”
Johnny HarrisALDOT
Alabama’s Route 77 Converts From Two Lanes to Four
By Cindy RileyCEG CORRESPONDENT
Despite rising temperatures,construction crews are continuingtheir work to upgrade a major cor-ridor between I-59 and I-20 innortheast Alabama. When com-pleted, the stretch of road willmake traveling much easier forrace car enthusiasts, while alsosecuring the state’s reputation as aleader in automotive production.“SR-77 serves as a vital spoke in
the wheel that moves the econom-ic engine in this area of the state byproviding access to manufacturingfacilities and their suppliers,”explained Johnny Harris, first divi-sion engineer, AlabamaDepartment of Transportation(ALDOT). “One of the morenotable is the Honda automobileplant near Lincoln which has sup-pliers and employees located
throughout all of northeastAlabama.“In addition, SR-77 provides
direct access to the TalladegaMotor Speedway, which hostssome of NASCAR’s most presti-gious races attracting thousands of
race car fans each year,” Harrispointed out. Improvements will be made to
SR-77 by converting it from a two-lane roadway to a multilane (fourand/or five- lane) roadway. It hasbeen a phased construction pro-
gram over the past several years.The current project is the latestphase ready for available construc-tion funds. There will be moreprojects forthcoming in futureyears to complete the conversionof the existing two-lanes to a mul-tilane roadway facility as fundingconstraints allow. State Route 77, also known as
SR-77, is a north–south highwayin eastern Alabama that runs fromU.S. Highway 431 near Lafayetteand ends at U.S. Highway 431 justnorth of Attalla. North ofTalladega, it is known to many asthe route that passes the entrance toTalladega Superspeedway, homeof the NASCAR Sprint Cup,Nationwide Series and CampingWorld Truck Series races that areheld annually.
The original route of SR-77 wasestablished in 1940, running fromLafayette to Ashland. By the early1960s, the route was extended toits current boundary in northwest-ern Etowah County. Until 1985,the segment between Talladegaand Lincoln was co-signed asAlternate U.S. Highway 231.The traffic-control plan for the
ongoing construction does not re-route or detour normal trafficaround the project, but provides formaintaining an 11-ft. (3 m) lanewidth in each direction, which dic-tates that wide loads over 11 ft. bedetoured, and normal traffic mayexperience slow flow through theproject at various times. Motoristswill need to be alert to the projectconditions and adjust their travel
SR-77 provides direct access to the Talladega Motor Speedway,which hosts some of NASCAR’s most prestigious races attractingthousands of race car fans each year.
SR-77 serves as a vital spoke in the wheel that moves the eco-nomic engine in this area of the state by providing access to man-ufacturing facilities and their suppliers.
see ALDOT page 2
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schedule to allow for some potential delays.Oversized loads will have their route adjust-ed through their normal permitting processwith the Department.Talladega Superspeedway Chairman
Grant Lynch pointed out that, “Thousands ofrace fans flock to Talladega Superspeedwaytwice a year for our NASCAR weekends.Ease of ingress and egress are major factorsin our customer satisfaction and of high con-cern for us. The improvements to SR-77 willultimately prove to be a benefit for our fans,and we look forward to successful comple-tion of the project.”Mack Ferguson, director of the Greater
Talladega Area Chamber of Commerce,added, “It's great for all our race fans to havean interstate and four-plus lanes of second-ary roads in most of the access areas. Theselanes also make it safer for our fans to get totheir campsites and other entertainment ven-ues in the area. “Our retailers also will appreciate the road
improvements, as the trips from the campingsites to their establishments make it moreenjoyable for their race fan customers. The
fact that we are getting better access in ourarea now qualifies us to be considered bylarger businesses as a regional center thatmeets their requirements for location.” According to ALDOT officials, the SR-77
project contract has a 320 working day timeprovision in it, which amounts to more thantwo calendar years for completion. Theoriginal estimated date of completion wasDecember 2013. McCartney ConstructionCompany of Gadsden, Ala., which special-izes in bridge, tunnel and elevated highwayconstruction, serves as general contractor forthe project.Harris concluded, “Upon completion of
this work, motorists will experience a moreefficient driving environment through thearea by the addition of increased lane capac-ity to the roadway which should translateinto less delay and more safety in the move-ment of motorists, goods and servicesthrough the area.”
(This story also can be found on
Construction Equipment Guide’s Web site
at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.)
CEG
Kenworth of Alabama andMississippi has opened a new dealer-ship in Madison, Ala., that offers truckdrivers easy access to a full-servicedealership right off Interstate 65 inHuntsville.Kenworth of Huntsville is located on
an 8-acre site about one-half mile westof the Greenbriar Road exit onInterstate 565, and is a member of theKenworth dealer network that has 305locations in the United States andCanada.The dealership’s 25,000 sq.-ft. facil-
ity offers 10 service bays with one baydedicated to Kenworth PremierCareExpressLube customers. Kenworth ofHuntsville also has a fully stocked partsdepartment, a prominent display areafor new and used trucks and a comfort-able drivers’ lounge. “We’re pleased and feel fortunate to
open a new dealership in this commu-nity. We get to offer The World’s Besttrucks, parts, and service to one ofAmerica’s best small towns,” said Bob
Mitchell, Kenworth of Alabama andMississippi dealer principal. In 2009, Madison was ranked as one
of the nation’s top 10 places to grow upby U.S. News and World Report andwas rated 49th by CNNMoney in a listof America’s 100 best small towns. “Kenworth of Huntsville offers plen-
ty of room to display Kenworth’s wideselection of truck models and for oper-ators to maneuver and park their trac-tors and trailers,” Mitchell said. “Wesee a lot of opportunity to grow ourheavy and medium duty truck businessin the Madison area, particularly withthe aerodynamic Kenworth T700 andT660 models, and the new KenworthT440 and T470 models.” The fuel-efficient Kenworth T700
equipped with the low-emission PAC-CAR MX engine was named the 2011Commercial Heavy Duty Truck of theYear by the American Truck Dealers. The dealership offers Kenworth
PremierCare parts and service pro-
grams to help companies andowner/operators save money as well asbudget for and schedule maintenance.PACCAR Financial support, whichincludes flexible retail loans, leases,and insurance products, also is avail-able. Kenworth of Huntsville is located at
15090 Alabama Highway 20 inMadison, Ala.Key contacts at Kenworth of
Huntsville are: Bob Mitchell, owner;Randy Hall and Steve Sullivan, newtruck sales representatives; MarkWoods, service manager; and JeremyWilson, parts manager. Kenworth ofHuntsville is the sixth addition to theKenworth of Alabama and Mississippifamily. The company also operatesdealerships in Birmingham, Dothan,Montgomery, and Mobile, Ala., andJackson, Miss.For more information, call 256/308-
0162 or visit www.kenworthofalaba-ma.com.
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Improvements will be made to SR-77 by converting it from a two-lane roadway to amultilane (four and/or five- lane) roadway.
Racing Fans to Benefit From Easier Trip to TalladegaALDOT from page 1
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The Alabama State Department of Transportationreceived bids for transportation-related improvementprojects.Following is a list of some of the projects let.
County: JeffersonContract ID: IM-I059(333)Project: Pavement rehabilitation on I-59 from the northend of the 11th Street Bridge to the south end of FairfieldBlvd. Bridge in Bessemer.Distance: 4.952 mi.Contractors and Bid Amounts:
• Dunn Construction Company Inc. — $7,391,673• Good Hope Contracting Company Inc. — $8,415,630• Apac Mid-South Inc. — $8,706,586
Counties: Baldwin and MobileContract ID: IM-I065(398)Project: Planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe on I-65from Gunnison Creek (MP 19.923) in Creola to north ofSR-226 (MP 32.054).Distance: 6.057 mi.Contractors and Bid Amounts:
• Hosea O. Weaver & Sons Inc. — $8,644,875• Mobile Asphalt Company LLC — $8,982,493
County: MadisonContract ID:NH-0002(538)Project: Planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe on SR-2(U.S.-72) (westbound) from west of Moores Mill Road(MP 102.03) in Huntsville to west of Brock Road (MP108.61). Distance: 6.579 mi.Contractors and Bid Amounts:
• Reed Contracting Services Inc. — $1,436,921• Apac Mid-South Inc. — $1,553,820• Wiregrass Construction Company Inc. — $1,827,481
County: JacksonContract ID:NH-0002(544)Project: Planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe on SR-2(U.S.-72) on the eastbound lanes from CR-42 to CrowCreek southwest of Stevenson.Distance: 5.715 mi.Contractors and Bid Amounts:
• Jackson Paving & Construction Inc. — $1,049,853• Whitaker Contracting Corporation — $1,095,868
County: WalkerContract ID:NH-0005(532)Project: Planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe on SR-5(Alt. 78) from CR-721 (Stella Lockard Road) to CR-399(New Bethel Road) southeast of Jasper.Distance: 6.05 mi.Contractors and Bid Amounts:
• Apac Mid-South Inc. — $2,886,270• Good Hope Contracting Company Inc. — $2,953,377• Dunn Construction Company Inc. — $2,965,124
County: WashingtonContract ID:NH-0013(562)Project: Planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe on SR-13(US-43) from North of Roberts Branch (Mp 48.430)through Wagarville to Bassetts Creek (MP 51.920).Distance: 3.49 mi.Contractors and Bid Amounts:
• Mobile Asphalt Company LLC — $1,442,043• Hosea O. Weaver & Sons Inc. — $1,610,735
County: LimestoneContract ID:NH-0020(512)Project: Planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe on SR-20(Alt. U.S.-72) from MP 71.44 in Decatur to the beginningof I-565 at MP 73.54.Distance: 2.1 mi.Contractors and Bid Amounts:
• Reed Contracting Services Inc. — $1,055,768• Wiregrass Construction Company Inc. — $1,257,797• Joe Keenum Excavation & Construction Inc. —
$1,315,430
County: DeKalbContract ID:NH-0035(518)Project: Planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe on SR-35from Star Road to North of Deerman Avenue in Rainsville.Distance: 2.84 mi.Contractors and Bid Amounts:
• Jackson Paving & Construction Inc. — $1,029,991• Whitaker Contracting Corporation — $1,065,437
County: BlountContract ID: STPAA-0075(519)Project: Planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe on SR-75from CR-19 to CR-363 in Allgood.Distance: 4.389 mi.Contractors and Bid Amounts:
• Whitaker Contracting Corporation — $1,619,679• Apac Mid-South Inc. — $1,701,138• Dunn Construction Company Inc. — $1,805,578
County: EscambiaContract ID: STPAA-0003(560)Project: Planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe on SR-3(US-31) from Little Escambia Creek east of Flomaton (MP59. 317) to south of CR-39 (MP 64.727).Distance: 5.41 mi.Contractors and Bid Amounts:
• Mobile Asphalt Company LLC — $1,849,281• Apac Mid-South Inc. — $1,923,652• Roads, Inc. Of NWF — $2,158,895
County: TuscaloosaContract ID: EB-HSIP-0007(526)Project: Planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe on SR-7(US-11) from south of CR-27 (MP 73.390) to GreensboroAvenue in Tuscaloosa.Contractors and Bid Amounts:
• S. T. Bunn Construction Company Inc. — $1,905,042• Apac Mid-South Inc. — $2,082,389
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