Alabama #25, 2009 - CEG

By Brenda Ruggiero CEG CORRESPONDENT

Ground was recently broken forthe latest phase of construction ofthe final segment of the AnnistonEastern Bypass (state route 192) inCalhoun County, Ala. The ceremo-ny was led by Gov. Bob Riley, U.S.Rep. Mike Rogers, andTransportation Director JoeMcInnes on Oct. 13.

The event signaled the begin-ning of construction on the $29.4million federal stimulus project onthe 8-mi. (12.8 km), four-lanehighway that runs through Ft.McClellan between I-20 and U.S.431. The road will bypassAnniston on the east side of townfrom I-20 to the north side ofAnniston.

This phase of the project willinvolve the construction of thegrade, drainage and bridges, aswell as the partial base and pave onthe Anniston Eastern Bypass (SR192) from south of Lake Yahou toSR 1 (U.S. 431) at Saks. Thelength of the phase will cover 2.8mi. (4.5 km).

The contract was awarded to L& T Construction Inc., Hernando,Miss., which is owned by LeviHarris. Work is under the directionof Mark Waycaster.

According to Rebecca L. Whiteof the Alabama Department ofTransportation (ALDOT), this par-ticular project represents an invest-ment of $29.4 million dollars ofFederal Stimulus Funds on top ofthe $97 million already spent on

Final Segment of Anniston Eastern Bypass Under Way

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Gov. Bob Riley breaks ground on the latest phase of constructionon the Anniston Eastern Bypass.

Equipment on this project has included this very busy Komatsu1250 trackhoe. see ANNISTON page 6

The work has proved to be challenging for contractors because oflarge 140-ft. (43.6 m) cuts and lots of rock.

Caterpillar D-9 and D-8 dozers hard at workon the Anniston Eastern Bypass.

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Finish Line Draws Closer After Years of Difficult Work previous phases of construction.

Funded by the AmericanRecovery and Reinvestment Act of2009, this segment of constructionis expected to be completed inearly 2011. It will be followed by apaving project prior to the openingof the entire length of the bypass.

Another project is currentlyunder way on the bypass as well,which involves the base and paveon the south tract of the old FortMcLellan. The prime contractor isAPAC Midsouth Inc.,Birmingham, Ala., under the direc-tion of Ray Doss.

The Anniston Bypass hasinvolved many different segments.ALDOT completed the first 2.2mi. (3.5 km) from I-20 toChoccoiocco Road in Oct. 2004.The grade and drain was complet-ed on the next segment from

Choccoiocco Road to Lake Yahou,2.7 mi. (4.3 km) in July 2009.

As of Dec. 7, 2009, the full dol-lar amount for the construction ofthe entire project was valued at $84million, not including right of wayor utilities. The first job began inOct. 2001 and work is expected tobe complete in 2012 or 2013.

The work has proved to be chal-lenging for contractors because oflarge 140-ft. (43.6 m) cuts and lotsof rock. In addition, the propertyruns through an old military instal-lation that had to be cleaned ofunexploded ordnances.

The dirt and rock excavationinvolved 9.6 million yds. (8.7 mil-lion m) and the project included170,000 tons (154,221 m t) ofasphalt; 30,000 yds. (27,432 m) ofconcrete; 38,000 ft. (11,582 m) ofpipe; and 17,302 ft. (5,273 m) ofgirders.

Major subcontractors haveincluded Wailes ConstructionCompany Inc., Talladega, Ala.;Walker Patton Company Inc.,Birmingham, Ala.; McCartneyConstruction Company, Gadsden,Ala.; Abramson Construction,Birmingham, Ala.; AlabamaBridge, Birmingham, Ala.; andseveral others.

Equipment has included aKomatsu 1250 trackhoe, aCaterpillar 777 off-road dump

truck, a Caterpillar 773 off-roaddump truck, a Caterpillar D-9dozer; a Caterpillar D-8 dozer, aDeMag H-135 loader, a Caterpillar992 loader, a Caterpillar 375 track-hoe, and a Caterpillar 350 track-hoe.

(This story also can be foundon Construction EquipmentGuide’s Web site at www.con-structionequipmentguide.com.)CEG

The dirt and rock excavation involved 9.6 million yds. (8.7 million m) and the project included170,000 tons (154,221 m t) of asphalt.

ANNISTON from page 1

As of Dec. 7, 2009, the full dollar amount for the construction of the entire project was valued at $84million, not including right of way or utilities.

Materials move continuously along the haul road, shown here inJune 2007.

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