Gulf Shores Council Discuss Roads For Bridges (Maps)
News Staff • January 17, 2024
Pedestrian Bridge was a major concern during session
The Gulf Shores City Council Work Session had been rescheduled and took place this Tuesday. The first item on the agenda was to discuss hiring Hagerty, a recovery firm to assist the city in recovery of grants for hurricane Nate & Sally expense. The amount for the services is not to exceed $24K.
Wanda Parris then discussed surplus property (generator and pick-up truck).
Clint Colvin, the City Construction Manager, brought forward the bid for the Waterway Village detour for the Pedestrian Bridge project over the Intracoastal Waterway. Asphalt Services Inc. was the lowest bidder for the job at $1,792,077. This project must be completed before the actual Pedestrian Bridge construction can begin. This will create new turn lanes and traffic lights on East 2nd & East 22nd Avenues. The project will include resurfacing and new sidewalks.
The entire budget for the pedestrian bridge project is $10,214,683. The city had estimated the detour to cost $2 million. Therefore the bid is under the estimate and recommended for the Council's approval.
A representative from Tacky Jack's approached the Council and asked that they and local merchants be informed of road closure dates and project updates. Mayor Robert Craft assured him they would.
Mayor Craft mentioned that the initial bid for the Pedestrian Bridge had come in at almost double the estimate. He added that they would have to start the process over. He added "we are back to square one."
Next, the City's Planning and Zoning Department stated that ALDOT was in the process of turning over control for part of Canal Road to the City. Jay Dickson provided a full road map of the project, including the road that will go from the new automotive bridge landing to East 20th Avenue.
Mr. Dickson informed the Council that once the project was complete, the roads outlined in yellow and blue would become neighborhood style streets. The SR180 reroute would can the bulk of the traffic around the neighborhood areas.
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