City Council approves resurfacing for State Route 215 and Greensboro Avenue

The Tuscaloosa Projects Committee convened on April 8, 2025, to discuss several key infrastructure projects impacting the city. The meeting focused on two main agenda items: a reimbursable road resurfacing agreement and a change order related to intersection improvements.

The first item addressed was a reimbursable agreement for resurfacing State Route 215, specifically from SR 7 US 11/Gallon Boulevard to Tenth Avenue. Committee members clarified that this project would incur no costs for the city, as it is fully reimbursable. The resurfacing will also include Greensboro Avenue from Skyland to Tenth Avenue, although there was some confusion regarding the exact intersections involved. After discussion, the committee confirmed the details and moved to approve the agreement, which passed unanimously.

The second item involved Change Order Number 1 with Rev Construction for improvements at the State Route 69 intersection with State Route 7. This change order reflected a deductive total of $656,643.18, which will be returned to the undesignated reserves of the water and sewer fund. The reduction in costs was attributed to fewer necessary relocations on the water side than initially anticipated, allowing for a balancing of final quantities from the project, which had a total budget of $9 million.

Both items were approved by the committee, indicating a positive step forward in managing the city’s infrastructure projects while ensuring fiscal responsibility. The meeting concluded with a commitment to continue monitoring these projects and their impacts on the community.