From the Office of Congressman Spencer Bachus
The 6th District of Alabama
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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, March 10, 2005
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Bachus Secures $60 Million for
Birmingham Metro Area Highway Projects
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WASHINGTON- Congressman Spencer Bachus announced today that the House of Representatives voted and passed the Six-Year Transportation Authorization Bill. Included in the Transportation Bill are several highway projects that will have a significant impact on the Birmingham Metropolitan Area and Alabama’s Sixth Congressional District.
Included in the Bill are the Following Projects
1. Birmingham Northern Beltline.
PROJECT FUNDING: $10,000,000
2. County Road 52 and Highway 261 Old Town Helena Bypass.
PROJECT FUNDING: $10,000,000
3. I-65 Widening to six lanes in Shelby Co. from Exit 238 (Alabaster) to Exit 228 (Calera)
PROJECT FUNDING: $8,000,000
4. US Hwy. 31 bypass in Calera.
PROJECT FUNDING: $6,800,000
5. Valleydale Road Widening from U.S. 31 to I-65 (Shelby County Road 17).
PROJECT FUNDING: $6,000,000
6. I-20 Widening and Safety Improvements in St. Clair County.
PROJECT FUNDING: $5,000,000
7. Sulphur Springs Road (Hoover) bypass from AL 150 to Shades Crest Road.
PROJECT FUNDING: $5,000,000
8. Highway 216 Safety Improvements in Tuscaloosa County.
PROJECT FUNDING: $3,000,000
9. AL Hwy. 5 improvements in Bibb County.
PROJECT FUNDING: $3,000,000
10. Pedestrian Improvements for the cities of Northport, Pell City, Moody, Center Point, Gardendale, Homewood, Vestavia Hills, Leeds, Columbiana, and Morris.
PROJECT FUNDING: $2,900,000
11. American Village (Montevallo) construction of closed loop Access Road, Bus lanes, and parking facility.
PROJECT FUNDING: $300,000
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