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The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals granted a stay in the Jefferson County redistricting case on Thursday. You can read the court order on our website.
You can also read media coverage of the case in the Birmingham Times.
Don't miss our Household Hazardous Waste Day on Oct. 18th! New at this event we are accepting plastic bottles, aluminum cans, and glass bottles. That's right - along with your paint cans, fertilizers, cooking oil, tires and whatever else, Jefferson County is now helping you recycle! Locations are at Camp Ketona and Camp Bessemer from 8 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Construction is underway on a new Diverging Diamond Interchange at 1-59/20 and McAshan Drive. This is a $22 million project with $14 million coming from the County, $6 million in Federal Interstate Maintenance funds, and $2 million in Rebuild Alabama Act money. It is a collaboration with ALDOT.
The interchange improvements will serve both the neighborhoods and the companies located in the industrial parks. An ALDOT news release explained the construction process as building a new parallel bridge to handle the configuration, while the existing overpass will remain. The County has already expanded McAshan Drive for its portion of the project. When complete, the DDI design will allow traffic to transition from the right side to the left and then back again at the other end of the bridge. Since traffic travels on the left side of the bridge, all left turns are made without having to cross opposing traffic. Statistics show DDI’s lower construction costs by 75%, reduce vehicle conflict points by 50%, and improve traffic flow efficiency by as much as 30%. There will be intermittent lane closures through the Fall of 2026 according to ALDOT. You can visit their project page here.
Jefferson County Roads and Transportation has completed the following projects. We hope these intersection improvements smooth your morning commute. In addition, the County has completed over 135 miles of paving this year. There is still more work to be done, but progress is being made to bring our infrastructure up to speed.
2024 Group 1 Resurfacing:
- Resurfacing of Union Grove Road and Roper Road (approximately 7.21 miles)
- Total Project Cost - $1.85M
- Completed - June 2025
- Contractor - APAC Alabama
North Chalkville Road Improvements:
- This project consists of improvements along Chalkville Mountain Road/North Chalkville Road from Midway Church Road to Poplar Street. The project includes adding travel lanes to reduce congestion, upgrading traffic signals for better flow, and making targeted safety enhancements throughout the corridor. These improvements aim to support growing traffic volumes and improve overall roadway efficiency.
- Total Project Cost - $7.8M
- Completed - August 2025
- Contractor - Chilton Contractors, Inc.
Sicard Hollow Road at Blue Lake Drive:
- Jefferson County partnered with Vestavia Hills to design and build a modern single-lane roundabout at Blue Lake Drive, Cahaba Heights Road, and Sicard Hollow Road to decrease crashes and congestion and improve access near US-280/I-459.
- Total Project Cost - $2.05M
- Completed - August 2025
- Contractor - Gillespie Construction, LLC
Columbiana Intersection Improvements at US31:
- To improve the intersection aesthetics, safety, and operation, Jefferson County partnered with the City of Vestavia to design and construct a project consisting of roadway resurfacing/restoration, access management, striping modifications, and signal detection upgrades along US31 from Lorna Road to McGuire Road, including the intersection of Columbiana Road and US31.
- Total Project Cost - $1.06M
- Completed - July 2025
- Contractor - Dunn Construction
Bell Hill Road Improvements:
- Bell Hill Road from Eastern Valley Road to Pocahontas Road was realigned and widened to 5 lanes, and the existing intersection of Dickey Springs Road and Pocahontas Road has been reconfigured to a roundabout. The project included sidewalks and improvements to the sideroad intersections with Bell Hill Road.
- Total Project Cost - $16.18M
- Completed - August 2025
- Contractor - Carcel & G Construction Company, Inc.
716 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N Birmingham, AL 35203 | 205-325-5300
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