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Portion of Interstate 20/59 to Accommodate 160,000 Vehicles By Brenda Ruggiero CEG CORRESPONDENT
A portion of Interstate 20/59 in Alabama is being reconstructed to accommodate an increased flow of traffic, which currently is the highest rate of traffic flow in the entire state. More than 160,000 vehicles travel this area each day. This number is projected to increase to more than 225,000 daily motorists by 2035. Under the current conditions, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) reported that the existing bridge design is unable to safely accommodate traffic flow. The bridges were originally built with a 50-year lifespan, and designed to carry up to 80,000 vehicles per day. John Cooper, director of ALDOT, announced the start of construction on the project through downtown Birmingham’s Central Business District on July 29, 2015. ALDOT’s construction plan has three phases, at a total cost of more than $400 million. Throughout the early phases, access to and from downtown remained uninterrupted. ALDOT completed all work on the new ramps leading into and out of the city before closing off any existing access points. The contract for Phase One was awarded to Brasfield & Gorrie for $7.4 million. It involves widening roadways and elevating certain bridges in preparation for the larger project. ALDOT began working with local elected officials, the Birmingham community, business leaders and others in 2011 to develop a comprehensive plan A portion of Interstate 20/59 in Alabama is being reconstructed to accommodate an increased flow of traffic, which currently is the to improve the route interchanges and replace the highest rate of traffic flow in the entire state. bridges on I-59/20. The approved plan will reportedly simplify access into and out of downtown, and ease the yds. (3,822 cu m) of unspecified excavation, 275 cu. yds. Granite Construction of Watsonville, Calif., on March 15 for flow of commerce and traffic through Birmingham’s Central (210 cu m) of Cl. B concrete, and 162 (123 cu m) of Cl. DS a contract of more than $208 million. Throughout construction of Phase Two, access to and Business District. Community input was sought throughout concrete. Russo Corporation was subcontracted for drill shafts. from downtown will reportedly remain open. Granite will the planning and design process. At the start of this project, Brasfield Gorrie submitted a complete all work on the new I-65 ramps leading into and The contract for Phase One was awarded to Brasfield & Gorrie LLC for $7.4 million on July 22, 2015. It involves value engineering proposal to change from steel piling to out of the city before access points are closed for Phase widening roadways and elevating certain bridges in prepara- drill shafts, which was approved at a cost savings to this proj- Three. “Over the past 40 years, as traffic has skyrocketed tion for the larger project. Work began on Aug. 26, 2015 and ect. Phase Two involves redesigning and constructing the new through the city of Birmingham, the junction of I-65 with Ithe estimated completion date is May 12. The project covers .4 mi. (.6 km), and includes bridge interchange ramps at I-65. There will be new ramps to 17th 59/20 has become labeled as Malfunction Junction,” said widening and approaches (grade, drain, base, pave, bridge Street and 6th Avenue North, as well as new ramps from DeJarvis Leonard, east central region engineer. “Phase Two 11th Avenue North to the Interstate System. The project also is designed to address this problem. Regardless of what raising and highway lighting). According to ALDOT, the most challenging part of this involves construction between Arkadelphia Road and I-65 happens with the long-term prospects of the central busialong I-59/20. ness district bridges, this work is necessary and will provide portion of the project has been managing traffic. ALDOT issued a notice to proceed for this phase to To date, this phase of the project has included 5,000 cu. see ALDOT page 6
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Widening Three Bridges on Phase One Nears Completion ALDOT from page 1
significant improvements for motorists traveling along this Interstate — the busiest stretch of roadway in Alabama.” Work on Phase One — the widening of three bridges and elevating two others along I-65 — is nearing completion. This phase
was necessary in order to avoid major traffic issues during construction of the later phases, and a precursor for the work that will be completed in Phase Two. Phase I was expected to last 130 working days from the time construction began. Phase II will last approximately 30 months and
Phase III, which will go out for bid by mid-2016, is projected to take approximately 12 to 14 months from start of construction. Work on Phase III will begin only after the new ramps leading into and out of downtown have been completed as part of Phase II. ALDOT will use a segmental
bridge design for the new bridges downtown. This design will allow for faster construction time, and cut down on the noise and vibrations associated with the traffic flow once completed. This project is being paid for through a combination of funds from ALDOT, the Federal
Highway Administration, and the Birmingham Metropolitan Planning Organization. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s Web site at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.) CEG
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‘The Yellowhammer State’ Highway Project Lettings
County: Jefferson Contract ID: 20150925050 Project: Pavement rehabilitation. Location: On SR-378 (Finley Boulevard) from the junction of SR-5 (U.S. 78) to the intersection of SR-3 (U.S. 31) in Birmingham. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Midsouth Paving Inc. — $2,572,038 • Dunn Construction Company Inc. — $3,151,370
The Alabama State Department of Transportation received bids for transportation-related improvement projects. Following is a list of some of the projects let. County: Madison Contract ID: 20150925005 Project: Grade, drain, base, pave, bridges, signing and lighting. Location: On SR-53 (U.S. 231/Memorial Parkway) from just north of Whitesburg Drive to just south of Golf Road. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Reed Contracting Services Inc., and Miller & Miller, Inc. — $53,882,864 • Dement Construction Company LLC — $72,379,062. • Eutaw Construction Company Inc. — $72,567,120. • Wiregrass Construction Company Inc. — $73,895,117 County: Jefferson Contract ID: 20150925007 Project: Improvements (grade, drain, base, resurface, signal, culvert). Location: On CR-153 from 500 feet south of the I-59 overpass to north of CR-2133 in Trussville. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Carcel & G. Construction LLC — $1,585,124 • Chilton Contractors Inc. — $1,725,065 • Veterans Landscaping Company Inc. — $2,268,528 • Russo Corporation — $2,397,658 County: Mobile Contract ID: 20150925010 Project: Bridge replacement and approaches. Location: On CR-23 (Padgett Switch Road) over Carls Creek in Bayou La Batre. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • McInnis Construction, LLC — $3,215,364 • L & A Contracting Company — $3,305,092 • Newell & Bush Inc. — $3,388,554 • John G. Walton Construction Company Inc. — $3,429,296 • Gulf Equipment Corporation — $3,536,29 • T.L. Wallace Construction Inc. — $3,553,135 • Scott Bridge Company Inc. — $4,191,520
County: St. Clair Contract ID: 20150925015 Project: Bridge rehabilitation. Location: On CR-80 (Rivercrest Drive) over Logan Martin Lake northeast of Vincent. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Winston Contracting LLC — $899,878 • Chase Plumbing & Mechanical Inc. — $1,356,200 County: Jefferson Contract ID: 20150925037 Project: Multi-use trail. Location: Trussville Greenway along the Cahaba River.. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Walker Patton Company Inc. — $1,889,303 • Veterans Landscaping Company Inc. — $2,100,821 • Ikaros LLC — $2,200,000 • Russo Corporation — $2,319,848 County: Autauga Contract ID: 20150925045 Project: Planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe. Location: On I-65 south of the SR-3 (U.S. 31) interchange (MP186.00) to one mi. south of the CR-61 overpass (MP 190.00). Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Wiregrass Construction Company Inc. — $1,433,403 • Midsouth Paving Inc. — $1,474,838
County: Escambia Contract ID: 20150925033 Project: Bridge replacement (grade, drain, base, pave and bridges). Location: On SR-41 (Conecuh River and Relief) in Riverview. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Tanner Inc. — $13,634,079 • L & A Contracting Company — 13,900,364 • Murphree Bridge Corporation and McInnis Construction LLC JV — $13,967,513 • Scott Bridge Company Inc. — $15,597,630 • Anderson Columbia Company Inc. — $16,489,458 County: Cullman Contract ID: 20150828050 Project: Safety widening, planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe. Location: On SR-3 (U.S. 31) from the Blount County line in Garden City to north of the junction of Mills Street in Hanceville. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Good Hope Contracting Company Inc. — $3,969,537 • Wiregrass Construction Company Inc. — $4,524,651 County: Etowah Contract ID: 20150828059 Project: Bridge replacement. Location: On South 11th Street over Black Creek in Gadsden. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • Wright Brothers Construction Company Inc. — $1,977,543 • McInnis Construction LLC — $2,179,836 • R. R. Dawson Bridge Company LLC — $2,368,870
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