Summary
The city wants to budget $270,308 for utility relocation work tied to the Highway 69/Skyland Boulevard intersection project, reimbursed by ALDOT grants. It's a step in a major intersection improvement on the city's south side.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
$270,308, offset by reimbursable ALDOT grants, so no net local cost was indicated.
Drivers who use the Highway 69/Skyland Boulevard corridor would benefit from the improved intersection.
Motorists may face short-term construction disruption along SR-69 beginning as early as February 2027.
Mentions & discussions (7)
Public Projects Committee - Oct 27, 2026
The city has to move water and sewer lines so the state can rebuild the SR-69 intersection north of the I-59 overpass. The $219,867 construction contract was awarded to the low bidder and the state pays it all back.
Public Projects Committee - Sep 22, 2026
The state installs new lights and signals on Highway 69 and US-82, and the city takes over long-term maintenance — including removing the Rice Mine Road signal with the bridge redesign.
City Council - Apr 28, 2026
A cooperative maintenance agreement with the state for major corridors — McFarland Boulevard, Skyland Boulevard, AL 13, Highway 69 and I-359 — was on the agenda.
Finance Committee - Apr 21, 2026
The city plans to spend up to $61,240 in contingency funds to maintain public rights-of-way under a reimbursable agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation.
General - Apr 7, 2026
The city is spending about $540,000 total on two contracts — a reimbursable agreement with ALDOT and an engineering contract with Hazen and Sawyer — to relocate utilities for the 69 South project.
Public Projects Committee - Apr 7, 2026
The city would relocate water and sewer lines along Highway 69 South and Skyland Boulevard to make way for an ALDOT widening project — but ALDOT reimburses the full $270,308 cost under the agreement.
Finance Committee - Apr 7, 2026
The city wants to budget $270,308 for utility relocation work tied to the Highway 69/Skyland Boulevard intersection project, reimbursed by ALDOT grants. It's a step in a major intersection improvement on the city's south side.
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