Summary
Instead of only overnight closures, the contractor will close University Boulevard during daytime hours the full week of spring break (March 14–22) to knock out all utility crossings at once. Local access stays open with detours, and residents and businesses on the corridor will get written notice.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Last discussed Mar 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
$219,867.50 contract award.
Drivers who plan alternate routes during that week will avoid the worst congestion, and the whole project moves faster.
Residents and businesses along University Boulevard will face daytime closures and detour traffic for that week.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Properties Committee - Nov 3, 2026
The University of Alabama wants an easement to span a pedestrian bridge over University Boulevard, connecting its nursing college to DCH Regional Medical Center. The bridge would improve safety for students and staff crossing a busy roadway.
City Council - Nov 3, 2026
A $219,867.50 utility relocation contract supports an ALDOT intersection improvement project on SR-69 from Mimosa Park Road north — traffic improvements on a busy corridor.
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Public Projects Committee - Mar 3, 2026
Instead of only overnight closures, the contractor will close University Boulevard during daytime hours the full week of spring break (March 14–22) to knock out all utility crossings at once. Local access stays open with detours, and residents and businesses on the corridor will get written notice.
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