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Cullman County has recently completed their ATRIP-funded road improvement projects and County Engineer John Lang shared the recent project successes at the 2017 ACCA Legislative Conference.  With an annual budget of approximately $8M, ATRIP funding provided the equivalent of 17 years of federal aid with a total of nearly $34M in projects completed.  Cullman County completed 62 miles of road resurfacing and partnered with the City of Cullman and ALDOT to complete an Interstate 65 Interchange at County Road 222 ...

Two 50+ year-old bridges  were replaced in a 3-month time frame using a unique wing wall design. This project used gabion baskets as wing walls that extended well beyond the culverts tying into natural ground. The gabion baskets provide a space for utilities outside of the construction area and eliminated the necessity to acquire additional right-of-way. The project was scheduled to have a minimal impact on school-related travel.  The project began May 1, 2017 and the culverts were opened to ...

The newest half of one of Madison County’s ATRIP projects, replacing a large bridge on Winchester Road, has opened to the public.

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