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Montgomery County staff present FY26 Rebuild Alabama plan: 33 miles of resurfacing, roughly $3.8 million
Summary
County engineer presented the FY2026 Rebuild Alabama annual transportation plan proposing about 33 miles of resurfacing at an estimated $3.8 million, funded entirely by Rebuild Alabama funds; commissioners asked for district-level project briefings and public outreach to clarify city vs. county responsibilities.
Montgomery County officials presented the fiscal year 2026 Rebuild Alabama annual transportation plan during the commission’s Aug. 6 information session, describing a package of resurfacing projects totaling about 33 miles and roughly $3.8 million funded through Rebuild Alabama allocations.
Account engineer George Speake summarized the plan and the funding source. "It's 33 miles of road resurfacing, and it's totaled about $3,800,000 and it's all Rebuild Alabama fund," said George Speake. He asked whether commissioners had questions.
Commissioners raised constituent concerns that county-funded resurfacing was perceived as being diverted from specific districts and asked for clearer communication on which roads are county-maintained versus city-maintained. One commissioner said some callers were asking why roads like Fairview appeared to be neglected; staff clarified that Fairview is a city road in that example and therefore not eligible for county resurfacing funds.
Commissioners asked county transportation staff to meet with each commissioner to provide district-level updates and requested that the county public affairs office publish a list of upcoming projects and expected timelines. "We need to do a better understanding because people have called, and they're saying, well, you're moving this money," one commissioner said.
Staff explained that Rebuild Alabama transportation funds are restricted to roadway projects and cannot be diverted to non-transportation uses. "We can't use it for, buying supplies for the office," one commissioner said; staff confirmed the funds must be used for roads and related transportation projects.
No formal vote on the FY26 plan is recorded in the provided transcript excerpt; county staff indicated the plan is an annual submission as required under the Rebuild Alabama Act and that additional coordination with commissioners and the metropolitan planning organization would continue before final submission.
