Cecil Ashburn Drive
Published on April 24, 2017
SUMMARY
This 3.4-mile project widened Cecil Ashburn Drive, from two to four lanes between Old Big Cove Road and Four Mile Post Road, to improve traffic flow and incorporate safety improvements. The project includes eight-foot shoulders along each side of the roadway.
STATUS
Cecil Ashburn Drive opened four-lanes of traffic on Thursday afternoon, August 20. The speed limit is 40 mph. Enjoy the new road and drive safely!
August 20, 2020
COST & FUNDING
Total cost: $18 million
Source of Funding: Local & State – Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT)
Contractor: Carcel & G
This is a Restore Our Roads project.
PROJECT GALLERY
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COMMUTER TIPS
Learn about alternate routes, safety, ride-sharing, and how to stay updated on the status of the project.
The following major corridors connect Big Cove/Hampton Cove to destinations to the west and can be used as alternative routes:
- US 431/Governor’s Drive via Governor’s Drive
- US Highway 72 via Eastern Bypass/Rock Cut Road
- South Memorial Parkway/US 231 via Hobbs Island Road
Speeding
Traffic laws will be strictly enforced by Huntsville Police. Expect delays and allocate additional time during peak morning and evening travel hours. Please drive safely and courteously.
Move your wreck
If you are involved in a motor vehicle accident that has no injuries, remember to move all involved vehicles to the shoulder of the road so traffic may flow smoothly.
Help reduce traffic congestion, reduce wear and tear on your car and save on gas money by making use of City of Huntsville-vetted car and vanpooling options. Details are available at HuntsvilleAL.gov/rideshare.
Some federal employees may be eligible for reimbursement for using ride-share programs. Check with your employer to see if you’re eligible.
Important traffic or roadwork updates involving alternative routes will be available in real time via website, text and social media. If there are important traffic or roadwork updates involving alternative routes in the area, you can stay updated in real time via website, text and social media.
The primary information hub for all information involving the Cecil Ashburn Drive Road Improvement Project. View project updates, budget, history, design considerations and more.
HuntsvilleAL.gov/RoadworkUpdates
View a comprehensive list of road alerts that are impacting traffic flow as well as project updates on major road construction.
Text Alerts
- City Alerts – you can receive these notifications via text, email and/or voice call based on your preferences for updates on major traffic accidents impacting traffic flow, roadwork and more.
- Redstone Explorer – Redstone Arsenal’s notification app for installation closes, traffic accidents and other events of importance to the Arsenal and its team members.
- Waze – a GPS navigation app that provides turn-by-turn navigation information and user-submitted travel times and route details.
- Google Maps – web mapping service developed by Google offering satellite imagery, street maps and real-time traffic conditions.
Twitter users may follow the hashtag #HsvRoads for updates on roadwork impacting traffic flow in the City of Huntsville.
COMMUTER INFORMATION
Download and/or print the Cecil Ashburn Info page or the Cecil Ashburn Drive Presentation.
Questions?
E-mail: CecilQuestions@HuntsvilleAL.gov
Phone: (256) 427-5100
Recent News
Cecil Ashburn Drive re-opens ahead of schedule at 10 a.m., Friday, October 18
October 18, 2019
Two-way traffic on Cecil Ashburn Drive will reopen to the public beginning at 10 a.m. today, October 18, marking the completion of Phase I of the $17.9 million road improvement project. The overall project includes four-lanes of divided highway and is slated to be complete within six to eight months in time for a Spring 2020 opening. Hanceville, Alabama-based Contractors Carcel & G Construction LLC completed the first phase of the ...
Read MoreCecil Ashburn Drive Road Improvement Project set to begin Jan. 7
December 6, 2018
Road will close for 10 months to expedite construction and minimize disruption for motorists The City of Huntsville is set to begin critical roadwork in early January to improve safety and increase capacity on Cecil Ashburn Drive, one of the City’s most heavily trafficked corridors. Listed as a priority improvement project in Huntsville’s “Restore Our Roads” agreement with the Alabama Department of Transportation, contractors will widen Cecil Ashburn Drive from two to four ...
Read MorePublic Meeting Sept. 13 on Cecil Ashburn Drive Improvements
August 31, 2016
The City of Huntsville and the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) are inviting citizens to learn more about planned roadway improvements to Cecil Ashburn Drive at a Public Involvement Meeting on Tuesday, September 13, at 6 p.m. in the Hampton Cove Elementary School Cafeteria, Old Highway 431 Hampton Cove, AL 35763. This “Restore Our Roads” project will widen, from two to four lanes, approximately 3.2 miles of Cecil Ashburn Drive from ...
Read MorePROJECT HISTORY
Read more about the Cecil Ashburn Improvement project.
Updated July 21, 2020
