TRIP Report 2016: 50 road projects critically needed in Alabama

7/25/2019 TRIP Report 2016: 50 road projects critically needed in Alabama

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TRIP ALABAMA REPORT APPENDIX

Rank County Urban AreaFacility/

RouteFrom To

Length

(mi)

Current

Traffic

(AADT/

Ridership)

Current

LanesCost Project Description

Reason project is

needed/importance of facility to

local and regional mobility and

economic development

Likely impact o

completion on loca

mobility and e

developm

1 Shelby Birmingham I-65 US 31 CR-52 3.5 78850 4 $54,370,399

Added lanes to Interstate

65 in Shelby County toincrease capacity.

This is a suburban route that isexperiencing growth and frequentcongestion. Portions of this project

carry the highest traffic volumesthat currently exist on four laneinterstate. Traffic delays areincreasing and safety is a concern.

Added capacity will facontinued growth in thimprove mobility and delay. Improved traff

enhance the safety ofroute is also significantraffic of workers whoShelby County Suburcommute to downtow

2 Mobile Mobile I-10 Texas St Eastern Shore 1.5 74250 4 $850,000,000

Improvements to increasecapacity on I-10 fromdowntown Mobile acrossthe Mobile Bay.

Interstate 10 is the southern mostInterstate route from California toFlorida. A huge volume of freightcoming into the numerous Gulf ofMexico ports is transported alongthis route. Traffic is currentlyconstricted by a four lane tunnel(two lane in each direction). Thisurban interstate route isexperiencing daily and frequent

congestion. Traffic delays areincreasing. Safety is a concern.

Added capacity will facontinued growth in thimprove mobility and delay. Improved traffenhance the safety of

3 Jefferson Birmingham I-59 1st Ave N Chalkville Rd 8.5 69180 4

Expand capacity toimprove mobility, easecongestion and enhancesafety.

This is a urban interstate route thatis experiencing growth andfrequent congestion. Traffic delaysare increasing. Safety is aconcern.


4 Mobile Mobile US-98Mississippi StateLine

SR-158 12.2 18630 2 $36,250,000Widening US 98 to fourlanes from the Mississippistate line to Mobile.

This section of road is one of thehighest volume two lane routes inthe state and experiences highaccident frequencies. Commutersexperience daily delays duringpeak periods.

Widening to four lanecongestion and reductraffic and greatly impof the route. The fouenhance the economthe route.

5 Jefferson Birmingham I-59 I-459 Valley Rd 10 61300 4

Expand capacity to

improve mobility, easecongestion and enhancesafety.

This is an urban interstate routeinside of the I-459 Bypass that is

experiencing growth and frequentcongestion. Traffic delays areincreasing. Safety is a concern.

Added capacity will facontinued growth in th

improve mobility and delay. Improved traffenhance the safety of

6 Houston Dothan US-231 US-231 Bauman Dr 2.8 33500 4 $32,110,751Add lanes US 231 (RossClark Circle) in Dothan

This is a suburban route that isexperiencing growth and frequentcongestion. Traffic delays areincreasing. Safety is a concern.



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(AADT/

Ridership)

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Reason project is




Likely impact o

completion on loca

mobility and e

developm

7 Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa US-11 CR-27 36th Ave 1 19380 2 $7,334,351

Widening US 11(McFarland Blvd) to fourlanes from the currentend of the four lane westof Tuscaloosa anadditional one mile

This section of road is one of thehighest volume two lane routes inthe state. Commuters experiencedaily delays during peak periods.

Widening to four lanecongestion and reductraffic. The four laninthe economic potentiaand provide better acCollege.

8 Colbert Shoals SR-133 US-72 SR-184 4.1 18490 2 $43,736,747

Widen SR 133 from SR20 (alt US 72) to SR 184from two lanes to fourlanes


Widening to four lanecongestion and reductraffic. The four laninthe economic potentia

9 Elmore Montgomery SR-140.5 miles east of SR-143

CR 5 0.5 18210 2 $3,629,871Widening SR 14 from theend of the four lane inMillbrook to SR 143



10 Shelby Birmingham I-65 CR 87 US 31 4.5 58210 4 $86,362,297Added lanes to Interstate65 in Shelby County to

increase capacity.

This is a suburban route that isexperiencing growth and frequentcongestion. Portions of this projectcarry the highest traffic volumes

that currently exist on four laneinterstate. Traffic delays areincreasing and safety is a concern.


route is also significantraffic of workers whoShelby County Suburcommute to downtow

11 Shelby Birmingham SR-119 5ln @ I-65 (exit 246) 5ln @ US 280 8.3 17810 2 $79,778,253Widen State Route 119from 2 lanes to 4 lanesfrom I-65 to US 280.

This section of road is one of thehighest volume two lane routes at17,810 vehicles per day.Commuters experience dailydelays during peak periods.


12 Montgomery Montgomery MOL Vaughn Rd US-231 12 $91,168,413New freeway bypassaround Montgomery, Al.

Existing traffic corridors arecongested and improving existingtransportation corridors isexpensive. A bypass will be amore economical alternative andprovide additional area for

economic development.

A new bypass will addroad network and impthe area. A new routeareas for economic debetter serve existing i


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(mi)

Current

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(AADT/

Ridership)

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Reason project is




Likely impact o

completion on loca

mobility and e

developm

13 Mobile Mobile I-10 Mississippi State LineCarol PlantationRd

14.8 54170 4 $146,350,000Add lanes to Interstate 10from the Mississippi stateline to Mobile

This is an interstate route with veryhigh traffic volumes that isexperiencing growth and frequentcongestion. Traffic delays areincreasing. Safety is a concern.

Interstate 10 is the soInterstate route from CFlorida. A hugh volumcoming into the numeMexico ports is transproute. Added capacit

the continued growth improve mobility and delay. Improved traffenhance the safety of

14 BaldwinEasternShore

I-10 US 98 SR-181 3.5 53560 4 $48,000,000Add lanes to Interstate 10from Us 98 at the MobileBay to SR 181

This is an interstate route thatcarries commuter traffic betweenBaldwin County and Mobile,Alabama. The Baldwin Countyarea is experiencing highresidential growth which generateshigh volumes of travel to jobs inMobile.


15 Pickens US-82 SR-6 Reform TuscaloosaCounty Line

20 11370 2 $110,000,000

provide a four lane route

along US 82 from Reformto the Tuscaloosa Countyline

A four lane connection to theinterstate from the populated areas

of the county does not exist. It isbelieved that these counties aremissing economic developmentpotential because they do not haveaccess to a four lane route.

A four lane interstate improve mobility and economic potential of

16 Cullman SR-69 5 ln @ 4th Ave4 ln @ CollegeHill Dr

1.1 16940 2 $39,750,000Widening SR 69 to fourlanes from 4th Avenue toCottage Hill Drive

This section of road is one of thehighest volume two lane routes inthe state located in downtownCullman. Commuters experiencedaily delays during peak periods.


17 Jefferson Birmingham SR-150 Lakeshore Parkway Readers Gap Rd 0.8 16360 2 $7,197,257

Widening SR 150 to fourlanes from LakeshoreParkway to Readers GapRoad.



18 Etowah Gadsden SR-77 5ln @ Enterprise Rd 5 ln @ SR-11 1.3 16970 2 $13,804,726

Widening SR 77 to fourlanes from the 5 lanesection at EnterpriseRoad to the 5 lane at US11




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Ridership)

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Likely impact o

completion on loca

mobility and e

developm

19 Mobile Mobile US-90 CR-39 Swedetown Rd 3.6 16720 2 $21,600,000Widening US 90 to fourlanes from CR 39 toSwedetown Road.

Widening US 90 will extend theexisting four lane section further tothe west of Mobile. This section ofroad is one of the highest volumetwo lane routes in the state andexperiences high accidentfrequencies. Commutersexperience daily delays duringpeak periods.

Widening to four lanecongestion and reductraffic and also providto the interstate. Theenhance the econom

the route.

20 Je fferson Birmingham US-411Bankhead NationalParkway

5ln @ CedarGrove Rd

1.1 16550 2 $12,084,703Widening US 411 to fourlanes in Leeds, Alabama



21 Jefferson Birmingham I-20 I-59Opporto-MadridBlvd

2 61360 4Enhance capacity toimprove mobiilty andsafety

This section of interstate is neardowntown Birmingham andexperiences daily congestion.Traffic volumes will continue togrow as I-22 is completed and thisbecomes a major route for

Memphis to Atlanta truck traffic.


22 Je fferson Birmingham US-411Bankhead NationalParkway

5ln @ CedarGrove Rd

1.1 16550 2 $12,084,703Widening US 411 to fourlanes in Leeds, Alabama



23 Madison Huntsville SR-53 Jeff Rd Harvest Rd 1.3 15740 2 $14,605,411Widening SR 53 to fourlanes north of Huntsville

This section of road is one of thehighest volume two lane routes inthe state. It is a commuter routefor many who live in the suburbs ofHuntsville and work at RedstoneArsenal or Research Park. Driversexperience daily delays duringpeak periods.



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(mi)

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(AADT/

Ridership)

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Reason project is




Likely impact o

completion on loca

mobility and e

developm

24 Baldwin SR-181 CR-32 CR-64 9 13940 2 $56,850,000

Adding lanes to StateRoute 181 in BaldwinCounty to increase

capacity

This is a suburban route that isexperiencing growth and frequentcongestion. SR 181 is a majornorth-south route in the area oftremendous growth. Four laning ofthe route has begun on the north

end from I-10 to south of SR-64but needs to be continued toCounty Road 32. Traffic delaysare increasing. Safety is aconcern.

Added capacity will facontinued growth in thimprove mobility and

delay. Improved traffenhance the safety of

25 Madison Huntsville I-565 I-65 Wall Triana Rd 8.75 46390 4 $68,382,034Add lanes to I-565 from I-65 to Wall Triana Road

This is an interstate connector forthe Cities of Huntsville andMadison. The corridor isexperiencing growth and frequentcongestion. Traffic delays areincreasing. Safety is a concern.


26 Escambia US-29 Forrest Ave US-31 1.2 15720 2 $11,927,631Widening US 29 to fourlanes in Brewton fromForrest Ave to US 31



27 Dale US-231 SR-123 SR-27 3.7 16590 4 $8,450,000

Access managementimprovements on US-231from SR 123 to SR27increase capacity

This is a suburban route in the cityof Ozark. The area is experiencingcommercial growth and frequentcongestion. Traffic delays areincreasing. Safety is a concern.

Controlled access to bhelp facilitate the contthe area, improve moreduce traffic delay. Iflow should enhance facility.

28 Baldwin SR-180 Money Bayou Dr. SR-161 2.3 15430 2 $19,432,524Widening SR 180 to fourlanes from Money BayouDrive to SR 161

This section of road is a connectorbetween Gulf Shores and OrangeBeach and is one of the highestvolume two lane routes in the state.The route is particularly busyduring the tourist season.Commuters experience dailydelays during peak periods.

Widening to four lanecongestion and reductraffic. The four laninthe access to hotels, sbeaches.

29 Calhoun Anniston US-78 Jimmy Hinton Dr Dearmanville Rd 2 15840 2 $19,647,523Widening US 78 to fourlanes in Anniston

This section of road is one of thehighest volume two lane routes inthe state and provides access tothe Anniston East Bypass and aheavy commercial area.Commuters experience dailydelays during peak periods.

This road will improveAnniston East Bypassfour lanes will ease coreduce delays to trafflaning will enhance thpotential for the route


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(AADT/

Ridership)

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Reason project is




Likely impact o

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mobility and e

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30 Mobile Mobile US-45 Sweeneys Lane Berkley Ave 1.5 16900 2 $14,805,063Widening US 45 to fourlanes from Sweeneys Lnto Berkley Ave in Mobile.


Widening to four lanecongestion and reductraffic and improve acThe four laning will eneconomic potential fo

31 Chilton US-31US-31 & 6th St - oneway pairs

1.8 15040 2 $3,597,533Improve traffic flow alongUS 31 in downtownClanton

This section of road is one of thehighest volume two lane routes inthe state and is the primarynorth/south route through Clanton,Alabama. Commuters experiencedaily delays during peak periods.

Splitting traffic and ut

pairs will improve the and cause the least imbusinesses. The impease congestion and to traffic. The four laenhance the economthe route.

32 Autauga Montgomery US-82 SR-14 US31 3.6 14890 2 $21,000,000Added lanes to US 82along the PrattvilleBypass

This is a suburban route that isexperiencing growth and frequentcongestion. It is a major routefrom central Alabama toTuscaloosa. Traffic delays areincreasing. Safety is a concern.


33 Geneva SR-52 Geneva Malvern 24 14500 2 $155,000,000

Widen SR 52 fromGeneva to Malvern toprovide four lane accessto interstate hwy

A four lane connection to theinterstate from the populated areas

of Geneva County does not exist.It is believed that opportunities foreconomic development are missedbecause there is not access via afour lane route.

A four lane connectomobility and enhancepotential of the county

34 Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa SR-215 4 ln @ SR-216 CR-85 0.9 14970 2 $7,569,047Widening SR 215 to fourlanes from SR 216 to CR85

This section of road lies within theTuscaloosa urban boundary and isone of the highest volume two laneroutes in the state. Commutersexperience daily delays duringpeak periods.


35 Cullman I-65 Blount County Line2.6 mi south ofSR-69

6 40300 4 $43,650,000

Add lanes to Interstate 65from the Blount Countyline to south of SR-69

near Cullman

This is a suburban route that isexperiencing growth and frequentcongestion. Traffic delays are

increasing. Safety is a concern.


enhance the safety of


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Ridership)

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Reason project is




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completion on loca

mobility and e

developm

36 Shelby Birmingham SR-261 Hwy 52 CR-275 5.7 14890 2 $59,476,689Widen SR 261 from CR52 to CR 275 in Helena

This section of road is one of thehighest volume two lane routes inthe state. This is a primary northsouth route for commuters fromHelena. The route also servesPelham High School. The route iscongested and experiences daily

delays during peak periods.


37 Jackson SR-35 5ln @ US 72 East Willow St 0.8 14070 2 $8,216,343

Widening SR 35 to fourlanes from US 72 to EastWillow Street inScottsboro



38 Je fferson Birmingham US-11existing 5 ln west ofCahaba River

DeerfootParkway

1.4 13220 2 $13,046,681

Widening US 11 to fourlanes from the existing 5lane west of the CahabaRiver to Deerfoot Pkwy inTrussville.

This section of road is one of thehighest volume two lane routes inthe state and located in a highgrowth area of Birmingham.Commuters experience dailydelays during peak periods.


39 Mobile Mobile SR-158 existing 6 ln US-43 1.2 13300 2 $6,627,760Widening SR 158 fromthe existing 6 lane to US43

This section of road is one of thehighest volume two lane routes in

the state. Commuters experiencedaily delays during peak periods.

Widening to four lanecongestion and reduc

traffic. The four laninthe economic potentia

40Crenshaw,Montgomery

US-331 SR-9 Luverne Ada 30 12590 2 $290,000,000

Widening US-331 from 2lanes to 4 lanes willprovide four lane accessto interstate hwy.

A four lane connection to theinterstate from the populated areasof the county does not exist. It isbelieved that these counties aremissing economic developmentpotential because they do not haveaccess to a four lane route.

A four lane interstate improve mobility and economic potential ofThe route is also freqtourist traveling to thebeaches. Improving tlanes will reduce traveimprove safety.

41 Mobile Mobile SR-188 Hurrican Blvd Henley St 3.6 12780 2 $33,689,294Widening SR 188 to fourlanes from Hurrican Blvdto Henley St




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42 Etowah Gadsden US-411 Township road SR-77 1.8 10970 2 $95,500,000Added lanes to US 411from Township Road toSR 77 in Rainbow City

This is a suburban route that isexperiencing growth and frequentcongestion. US 411 and SR 77are major crossroads in this area.All legs of the intersection are fourlanes except for this portion.Traffic delays are increasing.

Safety is a concern.


43Clarke,Marengo

US-43 SR-13 SR-5 in ThomasvilleUS-80 inDemopolis

41 9400 2 $365,000,000Widen US 43 from twolanes to four lane fromThomasville to Demopolis

The west side of Alabama does nothave a central four lane highwayfrom Mobile in the southern part ofAlabama to the Quad Cities area inthe north. A four lane connectionto US 80 in Demopolis fills the gapfor a portion of north-south route.It is believed that many of thecounties on the western side of thestate are missing economicdevelopment potential becausethey do not have access to a fourlane route.

A four lane connectormobility and enhancepotential of the countyAlabama.

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Choctaw,Clarke,Monroe,Conecuh,Covington

US-84 SR-12Mississippi StateLine

Andalusia 130 9100 2 $770,000,000

widen US-84 from 2 lanesto four lane from theMississippi State Line toAndalusia

This project will provide a four laneconnection to the interstate fromthe populated areas of the county.It is believed that these countiesare missing economic developmentpotential because they do not haveaccess to a four lane route.

Completing this projecan east-west, four lanacross the southern pstate. US 84 in MissisGeorgia are already fcompleting the four lawill provide a major rosignificance.

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Franklin,Winston,Walker

SR-13 I-22 Spruce Pine 38 7990 2 $380,000,000

Widening State Route 13from 2 lanes to 4 lanes toprovide four lane accessto an interstate hwy

A four lane connection to theinterstate from the populated areasof the county does not exist. It isbelieved that these counties aremissing economic developmentpotential because they do not haveaccess to a four lane route.



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46 Cullman SR-157 4 ln @ SR-69 4 ln @ US-31 3.5 15480 2 $24,500,000Widen SR 157 from US31 to SR 69 from twolanes to four lanes

This road is a heavily traveledbypass around the City of Cullmanoriginanlly constructed with twolanes with the intent to add anadditional two lanes when trafficincreased. Current traffic levels

justify adding the additional lanes


47 Montgomery Montgomery MOL US231 I-65 18 $190,050,000New freeway bypassaround Montgomery, Al.

Existing traffic corridors arecongested and improving existingtransportation corridors isexpensive. A bypass will be amore economical alternative andprovide additional area foreconomic development.

A new bypass will addroad network and impthe area. A new routeareas for economic debetter serve existing i

48Etowah,Cherokee

US-411 SR-25

Turkeytown CR-20 5.5 6580 2 $95,000,000Widen US 411 fromTurkeytown to CR 20

This project would provide a fourlane connection to the interstatefrom the populated areas ofCherokee County. It is believedthat the county is missingeconomic development potentialbecause they do not have access

to the interstate via a four laneroute.


49Clarke,Wilcox

SR-5 US-43 Pine Hill 11 6860 2 $80,000,000Widen SR 5 from US 43in Thomasville to Pine Hill

The project would provide a fourlane connection to the interstatefrom Wilcox county does not exist.It is believed that these countiesare missing economic developmentpotential because they do not haveaccess to a four lane route.

A four lane interstate improve mobility and eeconomic potential of

50 Blount SR-160 I-65 Hayden 4.8 8600 2 $36,444,888Add lanes to SR 160 fromI-65 to the town ofHayden Alabama.

This is a busy route used bytravelers from Hayden and southBlount County commuting to theBirmingham urban area. The routeis experiencing growth and

frequent congestion. Traffic delaysare increasing. Safety is aconcern.


enhance the safety of

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TRIP Report 2016: 50 road projects critically needed in Alabama