County engineer outlines subdivisions and $1.62 million in Rebuild Alabama projects, notes paving delays

The Limestone County engineer (identified in the transcript as Mark) told the commission on Jan. 5 that staff brought three new subdivisions for consideration and that a previously reviewed subdivision was resubmitted for rereview.

"We have three new subdivisions for you guys to consider today: Trinity Acres Subdivision (minor for preliminary and final, creating one lot in District 4), Walker's Enchanted Forest No. 3 (minor for preliminary and final creating two lots in District 1), and Abbey Brook Subdivision Phase 7 (major for final approval creating 30 lots in District 2)," the engineer said. He also said Abbey Brook Phase 5 had been resubmitted and required additional review due to the scope of changes.

Mark reviewed the county’s 2025 Rebuild Alabama annual report, listing completed projects and costs: Gatlin Road, 2.8 miles at $279,003.52; Cambridge Lane, 1.02 miles at $164,002.18; Ripley Road, 4.94 miles at $582,003.71; and Blackburn/Tillman Mill work totaling 6.02 miles (split across funding sources) with combined amounts that brought the total to 14.78 miles at $1,618,380.75. "That's utilizing Rebuild Alabama and county federal exchange funds," he said.

The engineer also reported a short-term issue at the asphalt plant that is slowing paving work: a "specialized mix" the county uses is being run out of a single plant and production scheduling is delaying deliveries.

Commissioners asked no substantive follow-up questions during the work session as recorded in the transcript. The engineer closed by asking if anyone had questions; none were recorded. The subdivisions and the Rebuild Alabama report will appear on a future agenda for formal approvals as required under subdivision regulations.