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Montgomery County approves three ALDOT resurfacing projects, including Felder Road; county to provide 20% match
Summary
The Montgomery County Commission unanimously approved an ALDOT funding agreement and resolutions to resurface Felder, Trotman and Marler roads. County Engineer George Speake said projects are primarily federally funded, with 20% county matches budgeted in FY2025.
The Montgomery County Commission on March 11 unanimously approved an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation to widen and resurface Felder Road (CR‑103) from Wasden Road to U.S. 80 and adopted separate resolutions authorizing resurfacing projects on Trotman Road and Marler Road.
According to a memo from County Engineer George Speake, the Felder Road project (Project No. STPMN‑5125(250), MCP 51‑07‑24) has an estimated total cost of $837,414.38, of which $669,931.50 (80%) will be Federal/MPO Surface Transportation Program funds and $167,482.88 (20%) will be county gasoline‑tax match. Speake’s memo notes the county’s 20% share is budgeted in the Engineering Department’s FY2025 budget.
Why it matters: the three actions secure federal MPO funding and satisfy ALDOT’s requirement for a local resolution or agreement before projects proceed, allowing the county and ALDOT to advertise or authorize construction once the State issues written authorization.
How the commission voted: Commissioner Castanza moved to approve the ALDOT agreement for Felder Road; Vice Chairman Moore‑Zeigler seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. The commission adopted companion resolutions to resurface Trotman Road (Woodley Road east 2.6 miles to U.S. 231) and Marler Road (SR‑110 north 4.5 miles to U.S.‑80) in motions that also passed unanimously.
What’s next: Speake’s packet directs that the projects cannot proceed until the State issues written authorization and that federal reimbursement is on a cost‑reimbursement basis; any costs deemed ineligible by FHWA or in excess of limiting amounts will be borne by the county. The ALDOT agreement and resolution language in the packet outline standard requirements for right‑of‑way, construction engineering, permits and compliance with federal regulations.
Budget note: the engineer’s memo on Felder Road explicitly states the county’s 20% match is covered in the Engineering Department FY2025 budget; the agreement text reiterates that any federal funding overruns not covered by the MPO would be the county’s responsibility.
The Commission’s action clears administrative steps for the three resurfacing projects; formal bid authorization and construction schedules will depend on ALDOT/State authorization and further coordination between county engineering and the MPO.
