Beltline Road intersection with Central Parkway reopens

Bayne Hughes, The Decatur Daily, Ala.
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Feb. 10—The Beltline Road Southwest left-turn lanes at its intersection with Central Parkway/Central Avenue reopened today, and the contractor is now preparing to relocate the Sandlin Road intersection.

The adjustments to the two left-turn lanes are part of a nearly $1.6 million project by road contractor Wiregrass Construction, said Seth Burkett, spokesman for the Alabama Department of Transportation.

Burkett said the contractor still plans to lay permanent striping on the Central Parkway/Central Avenue turn lane sometime next week.

The project involves shifting the turn lanes so drivers have a better view of oncoming traffic. This includes adding traffic signals with a permissive left-turn lane that allows drivers to go when there's no oncoming traffic. The contractor also made drainage improvements along the median.

— bayne.hughes@decaturdaily.com or 256-340-2432. Twitter @DD_BayneHughes.