Weaver, AL –Weaver Mayor Jeff Clendenning was excited to announce that state funds was finally granted to the City of Weaver through the Rebuild Alabama Fund. The city was previously denied twice however The Mayor as well as the City Council worked diligently to continue applying. Mayor Clendeninng would also like to thank the Senator Keith Kelley and Representative Randy Wood who sent letters on behalf of city officials. Roads that are scheduled to get the work are as follows:

  1. Main Street from Astor Avenue up to Astor Avenue to Dead End of the street. The road requires the use of a tack coat, wear surface and minimal leveling. The road serves several companies and houses in a subdivision.
  2. Astor Avenue runs from Alexandria Road to Hilltop Road. The road requires an abrasive coat, a wear surface as well as minor leveling. The road is used by several businesses, including the youth baseball field, Weaver Elementary School, and an residential subdivision.
  3. Hilltop Road from Russell Drive up to The Dead End of the Street. The road requires the application of a tack coat, wear surface, and some minor leveling. The road is part of an area of residential development.
  4. Crestview Drive runs from Main Street to Meharg Street. The road needs an abrasive coat, a wear surface, and some minor leveling. The road is used to serve an area of residential development.
  5. McCullers Drive beginning at Main Street to Meharg Street. The road needs an edging coat, a wear surface, and some minor leveling. It is an access road for an area of residential development.
  6. Caroline Drive starting from Main Street to Meharg Street. The road needs an tack coat, a wear surface, and some minor leveling. The road is used to serve a residential subdivision.
  7. Sanders Hill Drive from Parker Boulevard from Parker Boulevard to Lett Street. The road requires an tack coat, a wear surface and a small leveling. It is used for residential subdivision.
  8. Lett Street from Dogwood Avenue up to Blarney Drive. The road needs an abrasive coat, a wear surface, and some minor leveling. It is used for residential subdivision.
  9. Clackum Street from Parker Boulevard from Parker Boulevard to Sanders Hill Drive. The road needs an tack coat, a wear surface, and some minor leveling. It is the residential subdivision.
  10. Shamrock Avenue from Parker Boulevard from Parker Boulevard to Blarney Drive. The road needs an abrasive coat, a wear surface, and some minor leveling. It is an area of residential development.
  11. Ledford Street from Alexandria Road to Pavement Joint close to Snider Street. The road needs an edging coat, a wear surface and minimal leveling. The road is used to serve the residential subdivision.
  12. Hill Street from Ledford Street from Ledford Street to Ledford Street to Dead End of the street. The road requires an tack coat, a wear surface and a small leveling. The road is part of the residential subdivision.
  13. Forrest Drive starting from Anniston Street to Water Tower Road. The road requires the application of a tack coat, wear surface, and some minor leveling. The road is used to serve the residential subdivision.
  14. Johnson Street from Astor Avenue from Astor Avenue to The Dead End of the street. The road requires the use of a tack coat and a wearing surface and some minor leveling. The road is used for residential subdivision as well as providing a pedestrian route into Chief Ladiga Trail. Chief Ladiga Trail.
  15. Peak Drive from Jacksonville Street up to from Jacksonville Street to Dead End of the street. The road requires an abrasive coat, a wear surface and small leveling. The road is used to serve the residential subdivision.
  16. Sycamore Lane, which runs from Jacksonville Street to the Dead End of the street. The road requires the use of a tack coat, wear surface, and some minor leveling. The road is used to serve an area of residential development.
  17. Sky High Drive from Jacksonville Street from The Dead End of the street. The road requires the application of a tack coat, wear surface and some minor leveling. The road is used to serve the residential subdivision.

The award was announced by Governor Ivey on Thursday declared that more than $2.25 million in state funds is going to counties and cities for various bridge and road projects.

The money is accessible through the Annual Grant Program, a program established in the Rebuild Alabama Act. It is the Rebuild Alabama Act, overwhelmingly approved in lawmakers in the Legislature as well as signed into law by Gov. Ivey in the year 2019 is a law that stipulates that ALDOT to create an annual program to set aside 10 million dollars off what the government’s percentage of the new gas tax revenues for local projects. The program is third round of funding the current fiscal year.

“I am thrilled to announce the latest installment of bridge and road projects. It is a tribute to our unwavering commitment to improving the state’s infrastructure across every county. For a number of years Rebuild Alabama has been the basis of advancement and our state continues witness its transformational impact.” stated Governor Ivey. “We are making tangible progress to ensure safer, efficient travel, and there’s more to be done.”

The projects awarded county and city governments also provided an additional $2.3 millions in funds from local sources. Matching funds aren’t required for eligibility. It is expected that several projects will be in contract at the end of the year. Every project is required to be completed within one year of contract award date.

In this round of awarding state funds, over $141 million of state transportation funds has been granted through local grant programs that were created under the Rebuild Alabama Act. The grants have been distributed to all the 67 counties.