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County engineer details flood repairs and approves Rebuild Alabama plan covering 36.6 miles
Summary
County Engineer Dan Dy reported weekend storm damage requiring short-term pipe and shoulder repairs, recommended hiring multiple road workers and presented a Rebuild Alabama report covering nine roads (about 36.6 miles) with roughly $3.12 million spent; commissioners approved the report pending CFO review.
St. Clair County moved to address storm damage and to maintain momentum on a county road program after heavy weekend rains damaged culverts and washed embankments.
County Engineer Dan Dy told commissioners emergency management had closed several roads after the storm and asked staff to prepare action plans for each closure. "We had a pretty good bit of rain over the weekend," Dy said, noting localized failures where pipes were blocked or ends were damaged and recommending temporary one‑lane operations while crews replace pipe ends and clear debris.
Dy also recommended hiring several candidates to fill vacant Road Worker I positions; the commission approved the hires by voice vote. He presented the county’s Rebuild Alabama annual report, which lists nine roads (about 36.6 miles) and shows total spending in the program of roughly $3.12 million; commissioners approved the report subject to final CFO adjustments and noted bidding schedules for 2026 projects are open.
Next steps: crews will prioritize pipe repairs and debris removal at affected sites, staff will proceed with scheduled 2026 bids, and the engineer will coordinate estimates and procurement for repair materials.
