Birmingham northern beltline from cunningham creek to east of SR-79

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $338,182.94 to the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Office Engineer Division on July 24, 2025, under the Appalachian Development Highway System (CFDA 23.003) program for the Birmingham Northern Beltline project extending from Cunningham Creek to east of State Route 79. This project grant funds highway infrastructure improvements designed to enhance regional connectivity and facilitate commerce within the Appalachian region by opening areas with development potential through construction, widening, reconstruction, and improvement of highways and associated infrastructure.

The award supports ALDOT's execution of this corridor development project as part of the federally-established Appalachian highway corridor system. ALDOT, as the primary awardee, will be responsible for project delivery in accordance with Federal Highway Administration requirements and oversight, leveraging this federal funding mechanism to advance transportation infrastructure improvements that enhance mobility and connectivity across Alabama's roadway network in the Appalachian region.