From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — The city of Trussville has acquired all right-of-ways and temporary easements needed for a major roadway project on Highway 11 in downtown Trussville.
Mayor Buddy Choat said after several years of planning, all agreements were signed as of Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. The project by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) should start at the beginning of 2021, according to Choat.
“We are moving forward on this thing,” said Choat. “The contract will be put out to bid in November and construction is expected to start after the first of the year.”
The project will span from Chalkville Road to Parkway Drive. In the northbound lane (on the side of Region’s Bank and Bryant Bank) the roadway will be widened and there will be a left turn lane installed.
“This will allow us to have full turn lane access that will provide safer stops and more continuous traffic movement through downtown,” Choat said. “It will be four lanes, plus a full turn lane and a new sidewalk will be installed as well.”
On the southbound side, there will be grading work, new drainage and new sidewalks.
“We think it will definitely be an improvement through and around the downtown area,” Choat added. “All of the roads will be in top condition and once finished, it will tie into all the improvements in downtown.”
The widening project is a federal project but the city is also working on improvements in the area. The Loop Road project includes a new traffic light to be installed at Vann Circle, in front of Edgar’s Bakery. Choat said that work will be done during the widening project.
