MLK-Jack Warner Parkway Phase 3 construction contracts
Tuscaloosa
Summary
The council was set to tentatively award a $44 million construction contract for Phase III of this major road project, plus related engineering contracts and an amended county cost-sharing agreement totaling over $84 million. This is one of the city's biggest infrastructure investments and affects traffic along the riverfront corridor.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Apr 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
A $43.99 million construction contract under an $84.3 million jointly funded project with the county.
Commuters and riverfront-area residents who use the MLK/Jack Warner corridor.
Motorists will face roughly three years of construction detours along Jack Warner Parkway and River Road.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Finance Committee - Apr 7, 2026
The 2026A warrant would bring in about $41.4 million to fund Phase 3 of the MLK/JWP improvements. This is debt-financed capital work on a major east-west corridor.
General - Apr 7, 2026
The city is moving on Phase 3 of the MLK-Jack Warner Parkway improvements with a $44 million contract to Scott Bridge Company plus Thompson Engineering task orders and an $84 million joint funding agreement with the county road commission. It's being fast-tracked because next week's council meeting is canceled for the special election.
Public Projects Committee - Apr 7, 2026
The final phase replaces the aging wooden train trestles near the amphitheater with a four-lane road and new railroad bridge, opening 100+ acres of developable land in West Tuscaloosa. It's a roughly $85 million total city investment targeted for spring 2029 completion.
City Council - Apr 7, 2026
The council was set to tentatively award a $44 million construction contract for Phase III of this major road project, plus related engineering contracts and an amended county cost-sharing agreement totaling over $84 million. This is one of the city's biggest infrastructure investments and affects traffic along the riverfront corridor.
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