Bachus Secures Funds for Birmingham Metro Area Highway Projects

WASHINGTON- The House of Representatives is expected to vote tonight for final passage of the Six-Year Transportation Authorization Bill.  Included in the Transportation Bill is $48 million Congressman Bachus secured for 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: $8,000,000

2. County Road 52 and Highway 261 Old Town Helena Bypass. 
PROJECT FUNDING: $8,000,000  

3. I-65 Widening to six lanes in Shelby Co. from Exit 238 (Alabaster) to Exit 228 (Calera) 
PROJECT FUNDING: $6,400,000

4.  US Hwy. 31 bypass in Calera. 
PROJECT FUNDING: $5,440,000

5. Valleydale Road Widening from U.S. 31 to I-65 (Shelby County Road 17). 
PROJECT FUNDING: $4,720,000

6. I-20 Widening and Safety Improvements in St. Clair County.
PROJECT FUNDING: $4,000,000

7. Sulphur Springs Road (Hoover) bypass from AL 150 to Shades Crest Road. 
PROJECT FUNDING: $4,000,000

8. Highway 216 Safety Improvements in Tuscaloosa County. 
PROJECT FUNDING: $1,800,000 

9. AL Hwy. 5 improvements in Bibb County. 
PROJECT FUNDING: $2,400,000

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: $334,400