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County engineer outlines transportation plan tied to Rebuild Alabama, proposes phase 1 roads
Summary
The county engineer presented the county transportation plan (CTP) required for Rebuild Alabama and federal-aid exchange funds, recommending County Road 43 and County Road 92 as phase‑1 projects because their footprints minimize environmental review; projects are expected to be bid in phases with plans ready for fall and an approval deadline of Aug. 31.
The county engineer presented the county transportation plan (CTP) that will guide the use of Rebuild Alabama and federal-aid exchange funds. He said consultants recommended projects that could get to construction first because their footprints avoid extended environmental review. County Road 43 and County Road 92 were proposed as phase 1 candidates.
"As part of our agreement for receiving funds for the rebuild Alabama act, there's a transparency requirements that exist for our reporting," the engineer said, adding that environmental diligence (wetlands, hazardous-materials reviews and cultural resources) is running on a parallel track with design and bidding preparations. He said plans are scheduled to be ready to go to bid by fall and the county must have an approved plan by Aug. 31.
A commissioner emphasized that the projects include safety improvements beyond striping—widening, rumble strips, ditch work and signage—and the engineer said the completed roads would reach state-route standards in some cases; one project was noted as over seven miles long. Commissioners were asked to flag any requested changes promptly because the environmental portion is the critical path to construction.
The commission agreed to put the CTP on new-business for the next meeting so members can formally approve the plan in time to meet the Aug. 31 deadline.
