Florence gives progress update on T91 (Hunt Highway–Attaway) intersection project
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Summary
Public Works presented construction progress and a cost‑reduction redesign for the Hunt Highway–Attaway intersection: council approved a reduced GMP and crews began full‑depth pavement relay in February; chip‑seal and additional striping are planned for summer.
The Town of Florence council received an update April 7 on the T91 Hunt Highway–Attaway intersection project, a local traffic‑improvement effort intended to reduce queuing and improve level of service.
Lindsay Randall, presenting for Public Works, recapped the project history: an earlier T112 concept had an estimated GMP of about $16.6 million, but the department pursued a T91 design previously completed to about 90% that produced similar traffic performance for 2040 at a much lower cost. Council approved GMP 3 on Jan. 6, 2026 at $3.2 million. Construction began Feb. 17.
Randall said crews removed 5 inches of asphalt for full‑depth relay in sensitive areas and added geogrid, new curb and guardrail, a new signal post for future signal work, and new turn lanes. She noted a discovered sinkhole was patched, and staff will install truck aprons to protect curbs where turning radii challenged trucks. The chip‑seal preservation work on Hunt Highway — originally slated for April — was rescheduled toward June.
Randall added that millings from the removed pavement were delivered to the cemetery and that the town used a grant (transcript reference: "ADQ") to obtain a millings machine for local projects; she said crews collected roughly 68 loads of millings for reuse. Council members thanked the Public Works team for completing a long‑standing project and noted improved traffic and safety in the intersection since construction.
Council members and staff said they will follow up on community notification practices for closures and remaining curb and guardrail tasks.
