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Madison County to convert Calhoun Station Parkway to three lanes; bids expected before next quarter
Summary
Madison County board members received an engineering update on the Calhoun Station Parkway reconstruction, a roughly 2‑mile project from Stout Road to Highway 22 that will convert the existing two‑lane roadway to three lanes and add a center two‑way left‑turn lane.
Madison County board members received an engineering update on the Calhoun Station Parkway reconstruction, a roughly 2‑mile project from Stout Road to Highway 22 that will convert the existing two‑lane roadway to three lanes and add a center two‑way left‑turn lane. Brad Ingalls, an engineering consultant with Stantec, told the board the county has submitted draft final plans and contract documents and is working through permitting.
“This project's approximately 2 mile…What we're doing is reconstructing it from an existing two‑lane to a three‑lane road,” Ingalls said. He added the design keeps the work within the existing right of way and uses open drainage so the corridor can be widened in the future if needed.
Board members asked for details about the center turn lane and safety features. A board member asked whether the project will include a raised median or other measures to prevent head‑on movements; Ingalls replied it will be a center two‑way left‑turn lane (sometimes called a “suicide lane” in the discussion) rather than a raised median, and the cross section includes open ditches. When asked about the construction schedule, Ingalls estimated the permitting process typically takes 30–60 days and said the county intends to have the project out for bid before the next quarterly board meeting. He estimated construction would take close to a year.
No formal vote or board action on the project was recorded during the update. Next steps described to the board were completing permitting and issuing a public bid package; the consultant did not specify funding sources, contract values, or a target construction start date.
The update focused on design and schedule; the board raised questions about safety treatments, and Ingalls said the current design favors a center two‑way left‑turn lane to allow future widening. The consultant also said the project aims to remain within the existing right of way to limit property impacts.
The board did not take action during the briefing. Staff indicated the project should proceed toward bidding after permitting is complete, subject to routine bid, award and contracting processes.
