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U.S. Sen. Katie Britt gives 2026 legislative update in Huntsville, shares timeline for Space Command relocation

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On Friday, Feb. 13, Alabama U.S. Sen. Katie Britt spoke to a sold-out crowd at the Huntsville/Madison County Chamber’s 2026 D.C. Legislative Update luncheon. During her address, she discussed judicial nominations, U.S. Space Command, legislative achievements, appropriations, funding for North Alabama, and various policy initiatives. During her speech, Britt addressed the 2025 government shutdown, which […]

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UES Expands Geotechnical Expertise into Huntsville with Acquisition of GEO Solutions

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UES, a national leading engineering and consulting company, has acquired GEO Solutions, a full-service geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and materials testing company headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. Founded in 2003 by Brian Cook and William Kennard, P.E., the GEO Solutions team has completed thousands of projects throughout the southeast in both the private and public sectors. “We’re […]

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Pratt Avenue streetscape project to improve safety for pedestrians, motorists

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – Pratt Avenue in Huntsville will see significant landscaping and sidewalk upgrades as part of an upcoming streetscape improvement project. Huntsville City Council authorized Mayor Tommy Battle to enter into an agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation for the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) project. The cost is estimated at $1 million, with federal funds […]

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ALDOT announces U.S. 72 resurfacing to begin next week

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The Alabama Department of Transportation advises motorists that nighttime resurfacing of U.S. 72 in Huntsville and Madison will begin the evening of Tuesday, April 19, weather permitting.  The $4.7 million project will resurface about seven miles of U.S. 72, from County Line Road to Alabama 255/Research Park Boulevard. Wiregrass Construction will begin by milling to […]

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Huntsville Road-Widening Project Receives $1.35 Million in State Funding

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Thanks to a recent allocation from the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program-II (ATRIP-II) infrastructure improvement initiative, Huntsville drivers on Hwy. 431 will soon enjoy an easier commute each day.  Governor Ivey’s office announced that over $40 million would be awarded to Alabama cities as part of ATRIP-II. Funding for the program is made available […]

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ALDOT Limits Interstate Construction and Lane Closures over Holiday

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New Highway Safety Law in Effect this Independence Day Holiday

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I-565 Resurfacing Underway at Night

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The Alabama Department of Transportation said nighttime resurfacing of more than eight miles of Interstate 565 in Madison and Huntsville is underway. Wiregrass Construction is the contractor on the $16.2 million project from east of the Intergraph Way underpass to east of the Triana Boulevard overpass. The project is anticipated to take about one year […]

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Old Highway 20, Portion of Greenbrier Parkway Open to Traffic

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Traffic moving in and out of Huntsville’s booming western corridor should flow much smoother with the dual openings of Old Highway 20 from Greenbrier Parkway to County Line Road and Greenbrier Parkway between Old Highway 20 and Mooresville Road. Both projects will be open to through traffic Friday. The multimillion-dollar improvements were part of the […]

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U.S. 231 Bridges in Morgan County Open to Traffic

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Both roadways of U.S. 231 between Lacey’s Spring and Morgan City opened Monday, more than two months ahead of the scheduled deadline.  The $14.6 million project included twin bridges constructed to safely span the landslide on Brindlee Mountain. The highway was damaged in February by a landslide triggered by torrential rains. Under Gov. Kay Ivey’s […]

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