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Alabama 2007 Five Percent Report

This report is in response to the Federal requirement that each state describe at least 5 percent of its locations currently exhibiting the most severe highway safety needs, in accordance with Sections 148(c)(1)(D) and 148(g)(3)(A), of Title 23, United States Code. Each state's report is to include potential remedies to the hazardous locations identified; estimated costs of the remedies; and impediments to implementation of the remedies other than costs. The reports included on this web site represent a variety of methods utilized and various degrees of road coverage. Therefore, this report cannot be compared with the other reports included on this Web site.

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http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/safetealu/fiveguidance.htm.

Highway Segments/Intersections Exhibiting the Most Severe Safety Needs
(Minimum of 5%)
Ranked in order of severity BY ROADWAY CLASSIFICATION
Report Year: 2007

INTERSTATE
Location Potential Remedies
& Estimated Costs See Note Nos. 1 and 2		 Implementation
Impediments other than Funding
See Note No. 3		 Comments
County Route
Cullman I-65 from approx. 2 miles north of SR 91 Interchange to approx. 1 mile south of SR 69 Interchange Concrete pavement rehabilitation – resurfacing (completed), clear zone safety improvements, median barrier installation   
Estimated Cost: $ 5.0 million		 None Identified
  • Some improvements complete, other phases underway, and remainder in the State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP)
 
Jefferson I-59/I-20 at I-65
Interchange in Birmingham		 Additional outside lanes, ramp improvements, safety overlay resurfacing, and lighting improvements   Estimated Cost:  $87 million None Identified       
  • Some improvements complete, other phases underway, and remainder in the State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP)
 
Jefferson I-459 at SR-150
Interchange in Hoover		 Widening, grade, drain, & pave on
I-459 and SR-150, safety overlay resurfacing project and lighting improvements Estimated Cost: $ 44 million  		  None Identified
  • Some improvements complete, other phases underway, and remainder in the State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP)
 
Mobile I-65 at Airport Blvd
Interchange in Mobile		 Relocate service road access points and improve superelevation on exit ramps  
Estimated Cost:    $1.3  million		 None Identified
  • Included in State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP)
  • Some improvements recently approved under HSIP
Mobile I-65 from the Mobile/Prichard City Limits to Moffett Road in Mobile Plane, resurface, improve drainage and lighting improvements Estimated Cost:    $ 5.5 million None Identified
  • Some improvements recently approved under HSIP

STATE ROADS

Location Potential Remedies &
Estimated Costs See Note Nos. 1 and 2 		Implementation
Impediments other than Funding
See Note No. 3 		Comments
County Route
Madison SR 53 (Jordan Lane) at Sparkman Drive Intersection in Huntsville   Additional lanes on SR-53
Estimated Cost:    $6.0 million		 None Identified
  • Included in State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP)
Montgomery SR-6(US 231) from SR-53 to Trotman Road in rural Montgomery County Resurface, additional acceleration and deceleration lanes 
Estimated Cost:             $  850,000 		None Identified
  • Lane turn improvements constructed recently and other improvements planned
Madison SR-1(US 231) at Patterson Lane Intersection in Huntsville Eliminate at grade intersection and construct overpass and service roads
Estimated Cost :           $35 million 		None Identified
  • Included in Long Range Plan
 
Lee SR-1(US  431) at CR 379
Intersection in rural Lee County		 Installation of traffic signal and turn lane modification to improve traffic flow
 Estimated Cost:           $  250,000		 None Identified
  • Project completed  and operational
Russell   SR 8(US 80) at  SR 1(US 431) Intersection in Phenix City Widening of SR 8(US 80) from
SR1(US 431) in Phenix City to City of Ladonia
Estimated Cost:         $14.7 million		 None Identified
  • Some phases of the improvement are complete and other phases underway
  • Included in State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP)

COUNTY ROADS

County Location Potential Remedies &
Estimated Costs
See Note Nos. 1 and 2		 Implementation
Impediments other than Funding
See Note No. 3 		Comments
Talladega SR 4(US  78) at CR 5 Intersection Installation of traffic signal and intersection modifications 
Estimated Cost:     $250,000  		 None Identified
  • Project under construction
Madison Wall Triana Hwy at Yarbrough Road
Intersection		 Widen WallTriana Highway at Yarbrough Road and traffic operation improvements Estimated Cost:   $4.1 million None Identified
  • Included in Long Range Plan
  • Project authorized for signing improvements through the High Risk Rural Program (HRRR)
Escambia CR 18(Foshee Road) from SR 3 to CR 39 Widen pavement, resurface, striping, guardrail and signage Estimated Cost:   $1.8 million None Identified
  • No improvement identified
Madison Old Railroad Bed Road and Toney Road Intersection Widen pavement for 8.5 miles on Old Railroad Bed Road and traffic operation improvements Estimated Cost :  $17.1 million None Identified
  • Included in Long Range Plan
  • Project authorized for signing improvements through the High Risk Rural Program (HRRR)
Madison West Limestone Road from Loveless Road to Bobo Road Improve horizontal alignment Estimated Cost:     $250,000 None Identified
  • Project authorized for signing improvements through the High Risk Rural Program (HRRR)

LOCAL ROADS

City Location Potential Remedies &
Estimated Costs
See Note Nos. 1 and 2 		Implementation
Impediments other than Funding
See Note No. 3		 Comments
Phenix City 17th Ave South  at Crawford Road Intersection Traffic operations improvement
Estimated Cost:       $200,000		 None identified
  • Site will be evaluated under the HSIP
Mobile Airport Blvd at Dawes Road Intersection Realignment of intersection to correct skew angle of side street
Estimated Cost:      $525,000		 None identified
  • Included in State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) (additional lanes to Airport Blvd)
Montgomery Norman Bridge Road at South Blvd (SR-8/ US 80) Intersection  Widen South Boulevard (SR-8/ US 80) with  grade separation and service road improvements
Estimated Cost:    $61 million		 None identified
  • Included in Long Range Plan
Huntsville SR 1(US 231) at Winchester Road Intersection Eliminate at grade intersection and construct overpass and service roads
Estimated Cost :  $22 million		 None identified
  • Included in Long Range Plan
 
Montgomery Court Street at Patton Ave Intersection Intersection modification and additional turn lanes
Estimated Cost:    $300,000 		None identified
  • Site will be evaluated under the HSIP

*Note No. 1 A detailed crash analysis will need to be conducted to determine the most cost-effective, potential remedy. No determination has been made of the potential remedies contained in this report as to their effectiveness in reducing fatalities and serious injuries. The potential remedies and costs are presented as typical remedies and costs. It is recognized and expected that details and costs of the proposed improvements will change during formal project development.

**Note No. 2 There are projects underway with the Department of Public Safety (DSP) to address driver behavior statewide using HSIP Funds in the amount of approximately $5.6 million over two (2) year period. DPS and Governor's Highway Safety Representative are furnished these locations to promote increased enforcement efforts.

***Note No. 3 The critical element to implement any of these projects is funding availability.

 

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