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Alabama’s Route 77 Converts From Two Lanes to Four “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
By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT
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.
Despite rising temperatures, construction crews are continuing their work to upgrade a major corridor between I-59 and I-20 in northeast Alabama. When completed, 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 economic engine in this area of the state by providing access to manufacturing facilities and their suppliers,” explained Johnny Harris, first division engineer, Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT). “One of the more notable is the Honda automobile plant near Lincoln which has suppliers and employees located
gram over the past several years. The current project is the latest phase ready for available construction funds. There will be more projects forthcoming in future years to complete the conversion of the existing two-lanes to a multilane 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.
SR-77 serves as a vital spoke in the wheel that moves the economic engine in this area of the state by providing access to manufacturing facilities and their suppliers.
throughout all of northeast Alabama. “In addition, 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,” Harris pointed out. Improvements will be made to SR-77 by converting it from a twolane roadway to a multilane (four and/or five- lane) roadway. It has been a phased construction pro-
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 northwestern 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 reroute or detour normal traffic around the project, but provides for maintaining an 11-ft. (3 m) lane width in each direction, which dictates 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 see ALDOT page 2
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Racing Fans to Benefit From Easier Trip to Talladega ALDOT from page 1
schedule to allow for some potential delays. Oversized loads will have their route adjusted through their normal permitting process with the Department. Talladega Superspeedway Chairman Grant Lynch pointed out that, “Thousands of race fans flock to Talladega Superspeedway twice a year for our NASCAR weekends. Ease of ingress and egress are major factors in our customer satisfaction and of high concern for us. The improvements to SR-77 will ultimately prove to be a benefit for our fans, and we look forward to successful completion of the project.” Mack Ferguson, director of the Greater Talladega Area Chamber of Commerce, added, “It's great for all our race fans to have an interstate and four-plus lanes of secondary roads in most of the access areas. These lanes also make it safer for our fans to get to their campsites and other entertainment venues in the area. “Our retailers also will appreciate the road improvements, as the trips from the camping sites to their establishments make it more enjoyable for their race fan customers. The
fact that we are getting better access in our area now qualifies us to be considered by larger businesses as a regional center that meets their requirements for location.” According to ALDOT officials, the SR-77 project contract has a 320 working day time provision in it, which amounts to more than two calendar years for completion. The original estimated date of completion was December 2013. McCartney Construction Company of Gadsden, Ala., which specializes in bridge, tunnel and elevated highway construction, serves as general contractor for the project. Harris concluded, “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.” (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s Web site at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.) CEG
Improvements will be made to SR-77 by converting it from a two-lane roadway to a multilane (four and/or five- lane) roadway.
Kenworth Of Alabama, Mississippi Opens New Full-Service Dealership Kenworth of Alabama and Mississippi has opened a new dealership in Madison, Ala., that offers truck drivers easy access to a full-service dealership right off Interstate 65 in Huntsville. Kenworth of Huntsville is located on an 8-acre site about one-half mile west of the Greenbriar Road exit on Interstate 565, and is a member of the Kenworth dealer network that has 305 locations in the United States and Canada. The dealership’s 25,000 sq.-ft. facility offers 10 service bays with one bay dedicated to Kenworth PremierCare ExpressLube customers. Kenworth of Huntsville also has a fully stocked parts department, a prominent display area for new and used trucks and a comfortable drivers’ lounge. “We’re pleased and feel fortunate to open a new dealership in this community. We get to offer The World’s Best trucks, parts, and service to one of America’s best small towns,” said Bob
Mitchell, Kenworth of Alabama and Mississippi dealer principal. In 2009, Madison was ranked as one of the nation’s top 10 places to grow up by U.S. News and World Report and was rated 49th by CNNMoney in a list of America’s 100 best small towns. “Kenworth of Huntsville offers plenty of room to display Kenworth’s wide selection of truck models and for operators to maneuver and park their tractors and trailers,” Mitchell said. “We see a lot of opportunity to grow our heavy and medium duty truck business in the Madison area, particularly with the aerodynamic Kenworth T700 and T660 models, and the new Kenworth T440 and T470 models.” The fuel-efficient Kenworth T700 equipped with the low-emission PACCAR MX engine was named the 2011 Commercial Heavy Duty Truck of the Year by the American Truck Dealers. The dealership offers Kenworth PremierCare parts and service pro-
grams to help companies and owner/operators save money as well as budget for and schedule maintenance. PACCAR Financial support, which includes flexible retail loans, leases, and insurance products, also is available. Kenworth of Huntsville is located at 15090 Alabama Highway 20 in Madison, Ala. Key contacts at Kenworth of Huntsville are: Bob Mitchell, owner; Randy Hall and Steve Sullivan, new truck sales representatives; Mark Woods, service manager; and Jeremy Wilson, parts manager. Kenworth of Huntsville is the sixth addition to the Kenworth of Alabama and Mississippi family. The company also operates dealerships in Birmingham, Dothan, Montgomery, and Mobile, Ala., and Jackson, Miss. For more information, call 256/3080162 or visit www.kenworthofalabama.com.
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The Alabama State Department of Transportation received bids for transportation-related improvement projects. Following is a list of some of the projects let. County: Jefferson Contract ID: IM-I059(333) Project: Pavement rehabilitation on I-59 from the north end of the 11th Street Bridge to the south end of Fairfield Blvd. 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 Mobile Contract ID: IM-I065(398) Project: Planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe on I-65 from Gunnison Creek (MP 19.923) in Creola to north of SR-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: Madison Contract 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 (MP 108.61). 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: Washington Contract 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: Blount Contract ID: STPAA-0075(519) Project: Planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe on SR-75 from 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: Jackson Contract ID: NH-0002(544) Project: Planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe on SR-2 (U.S.-72) on the eastbound lanes from CR-42 to Crow Creek 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: Limestone Contract 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 beginning of 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: Escambia Contract ID: STPAA-0003(560) Project: Planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe on SR-3 (US-31) from Little Escambia Creek east of Flomaton (MP 59. 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: DeKalb Contract ID: NH-0035(518) Project: Planing, resurfacing and traffic stripe on SR-35 from 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: Tuscaloosa Contract 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 Greensboro Avenue in Tuscaloosa. Contractors and Bid Amounts: • S. T. Bunn Construction Company Inc. — $1,905,042 • Apac Mid-South Inc. — $2,082,389
County: Walker Contract 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
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