Entrance Road Closed for Park/Pedestrian Improvements

Fairhope, Alabama 

 


 


 

FOR NEW NATURE PARK

Veterans Drive has been closed for up to two months for installation of a 8 x8 foot square "box culvert" pedestrian/multi-use tunnel, a component of the new Flying Creek Nature Preserve park (former Dyas Triangle property). 

L + K Construction was the low bidder, $652K. Thomson engineering is project engineer.

Construction of a roundabout at the Triangle Drive/Main Street intersection on the south side is expected early next year as well.

 

 

Actual culvert design.

 



Comments

Anonymous said…
I don’t get it. Was there a need for a “box culvert”?
Anonymous said…
Great idea. Cyclist and animals can use it too.
Anonymous said…
To many roads being closed aroundhere these days
walkman said…
They need a tunnel under Greeno Road too. Or a bridge over it.
Anonymous said…
This is the biggest waist of taxpayer money I’ve have ever witnessed in my lifetime…
Anonymous said…
Love it. Will save lives.
Anonymous said…
This is why we need a City Manager. It's long past time for the Mayor and Councilmen to be making these decisions.
Anonymous said…
Stupid
Anonymous said…
Could bee the new duck pond
Anonymous said…
The engineering drawing shows a typical 8x8 box culver while the artistic rendering depicts an oval tunnel. HUGE DIFFERENCE

A metallic elevated walkway or a pedestrian-activated stoplight is far less expensive.

Lastly, I hope they have an automated sump pump in the plans.
Anonymous said…
Wow do folks really think is will have no drainage? that's what engineers are for.
Anonymous said…
"Wow do folks really think is will have no drainage? that's what engineers are for."

Well, the Flowerclock Roundabout is delayed because someone forgot that additional property was required for the project.
Anonymous said…
I heard the next project is a pedestrian bridge over Greeno. I hope it is near the brewery.