Recent Cullman County Roadwork - West Side
County Road 36 - November 5, 2009
According to Commissioner Wayne Willingham, heavy rains prior to the month of January 2009 caused sliding and other significant damage to County Road 36. Despite this fact, the roadway did not qualify for federal funds until April 2009, by which time rainfall had caused even more damage. Despite being eligible, there was no federal funding for the project at that time. After other avenues were exhausted, Cullman County had no choice but to undertake the project without outside assistance. The pictures shown at right are of the roadway and the drilling apparatus used to burrow into the hill to place explosive charges that will allow the road construction crews to get to more solid ground and shift the road over, correcting the grade.
County Road 844 - November 5, 2009
According to Commissioner Willingham, the process shown here is a new technology to Cullman County. The process involves plowing Portland cement into the dirt and wetting it, effectively turning the dirt into a pavement base. The commissioner said this stabilizes the road base and is approximately $3,000 cheaper per mile than standard rock/permite base. Twenty miles of Cullman County roads have been paved thusfar using this process.
Cold Springs School - November 18, 2009
Commissioner Willingham said this project is a result of a joint effort between Cold Springs Elementary, the County Commission, and the school's corporate sponsor, Traditions Bank. The school requested that something be done regarding a bad drainage problem on the road beside the school. The county quoted the school a price on the work and Traditions Bank paid half while the County Commssion donated the other half.
County Road 54 - November 18, 2009
Commissioner Willingham said the intersection of Alabama Highway 69 South and County Road 54 has been the site of numerous wrecks over the years, including several with fatalities. One of the reasons for this, he said, is the steep grade of the hill and the asphalt which becomes slick during inclement weather. The County Commission explored various funding opportunities for the project, but were unable to secure the necessary funds and have since taken on the project themselves tothe tune of $40,000. The repaving of a portion of the road leading down to the intersection is being done with a material called "popcorn" asphalt, which allows water to drain through instead of standing on the road's surface.
Movies of work on County Road 54 - November 18, 2009
Video One (4.18MB)
Video Two (6.8MB)