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Lee County Bridge Replacements
Justin Hardee, P.E.Lee County Engineer
Overview ALDOT Policy
Construction Process
Status
Lee County’s Bridge Inventory
2010 Bond Issuance for Bridges
ATRIP Program
In 2010, the Lee County Commission issued approximately $8.0 Million in Bonds for the purpose of replacing aging bridge structures in Lee County.
15 structures were originally selected to be replaced using these funds.
8 were completed with Lee County performing our own approach work before ATRIP was announced.
Bond Issuance for Bridges
The ATRIP Program was announced and Lee County focused on resurfacing for the first two rounds.
Round 3 we decided to utilize our bond funds to expand the impact we could have on our bridges.
Awarded 15 bridges in Round 3.
ATRIP
Lee County committed to use our bond funds for design, right-of-way and all approach work to be performed by the county.
ATRIP was asked to fund 80% of the structure only.
Our Division expressed concerns about the County performing our own work and did not want to allow it.
ALDOT and Policy
However, in just six (6) months, working with IP Bureau, County Transportation and the ACEA, a policy was established to satisfy ALDOT about the logistics of Lee County and the contractors working on the same project and handling the traffic control and erosion and sediment control from start to finish.
ALDOT and Policy
Meanwhile, ALDOT restructured its Divisions into Regions and Lee County was transferred to the Montgomery Area of the Southeast Region.
So, our first bridge project was planned under one Division with construction and final closeout administered by the new Region under a new policy.
ALDOT and Policy
Lee Road 10, Bridge over Chewacla Creek AADT = 2,400 vpd, with 15.4% trucks This bridge closure cut off interstate access for a
quarry, a paving company and a local restaurant. No onsite detour option available. Detour was 15
miles. High priority project for Lee County.
Our First ATRIP Bridge Project
Road was closed on January 26, 2014. Required bridge was a 115’ single span on drilled shaft
foundations with 1,200’ of approaches. On March 12, 2014, Lee County began the east
approach after the contractor completed the east abutment.
County and contractor working simultaneously on the project.
Our First ATRIP Bridge Project
Contractor finished barrier rails on May 19th. Grooved the deck on May 20th.
(This was their last item of work.) Guardrail was placed by County’s local bid
contractor on May 21st. ALDOT performed an inspection on May 22nd. Bridge was opened traffic two (2) days after
the completion of the structure.
Opened Road May 22, 2015
1 - Bridge Completed
3 - Currently Under Construction
1 - Project Under Contract
10 - Plan Design/Right-of-Way Acquisition
Current Status
Prior to our bond issuance and ATRIP our average sufficiency rating was a 65.
After we complete these bridges our average sufficiency rating will be an 81.
Lee County’s Bridge Inventory
Contact Information:
Justin Hardee, P.E.
County Engineer
Lee County Highway Department
100 Orr Ave
Opelika, AL 36803
Ph: 334-737-7011
Questions?