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Homewood Council approves agreement with ALDOT to pursue Lakeshore Parkway/I‑65 interchange despite cost concerns
Summary
The Homewood City Council voted 9-0 to approve a new agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation to pursue a diverging-diamond interchange at the Lakeshore Parkway/I‑65 interchange, while several council members said they worry the city could be left responsible for overruns above a $23 million baseline.
The Homewood City Council voted unanimously April 14 to approve a new agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation to pursue design, bidding and potential construction of a diverging-diamond interchange at the Lakeshore Parkway/I‑65 interchange.
Council members and staff said the vote clears the way for ALDOT to put the project out for bid, a step city officials said is time-sensitive because the agency hopes to let the contract by July.
Council members who spoke in debate said they support the concept but expressed reservations about the city’s exposure to cost overruns. "This…
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