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Board approves sale of 0.150 acres to ALDOT for McFarland Bridge turn lane at Magnet School
Summary
The Tuscaloosa board approved ALDOT's purchase of 0.150 acres adjacent to Tuscaloosa Magnet School for about $49,000 to accommodate a turn lane for the McFarland Bridge project; timing and broader project coordination remain to be finalized.
The Tuscaloosa City Schools board on Feb. 17 approved the Alabama Department of Transportation’s purchase of 0.150 acres adjacent to Tuscaloosa Magnet School to accommodate a turn lane for the McFarland Bridge project.
Dr. Derry explained the parcel is a "little sliver of land" needed for a turn lane that he said will benefit the magnet school and improve future traffic flow. He said the purchase price is approximately $49,000 and described the parcel as a small piece of a larger renovation to the bridge and adjacent roadways.
Board members asked about the project timeline and how construction would be coordinated with school schedules. Administration responded that engineers and state/municipal DOT partners are coordinating timing to avoid disruption during school hours and that the district will return with a more specific timeline when TDOT and city requirements are finalized.
The board moved, seconded and approved the purchase by voice vote. No detailed roll‑call tally was recorded in the transcript.
Next steps: district staff will work with city and state transportation partners on project timing and return to the board with a more specific schedule and implementation details.
