Officials Launch Website, Text Service For McWright's Ferry Road Project Updates

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Tuscaloosa County Road Improvements Commission (TCRIC) and the City of Tuscaloosa on Wednesday announced the launch of a new website and text updates service for the ongoing McWright’s Ferry Road extension project.

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As Patch previously reported, officials from Tuscaloosa County, the City of Tuscaloosa and the City of Northport broke ground last July on the highly anticipated road extension project, which will connect Rice Mine Road to New Watermelon Road by bridging North River and connecting to McWright’s Ferry Road.

Funded through TCRIC, the project is expected to significantly reduce commute times for those traveling regularly in or out of the area, while creating additional access for first responders in the case of an emergency.

The city says residents who wish to receive traffic information and construction updates related to this project may register by texting MCWRIGHT to 888777 or by clicking here.

The website also features live traffic cameras; registration for neighborhood-specific text updates; interactive maps; project updates; FAQs; and an overall project overview.

“Our goal is to give residents, particularly those directly impacted on their daily commute or around their homes, as much information as we can in the timeliest possible way,” District 3 Councilor Norman Crow said. “We hope to minimize disruptions as we complete this much-needed project.”

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox added that the McWright’s Ferry Road extension project is one of the most critical, transformational road projects in the city’s history.

“As we progress towards a safer, more connected Tuscaloosa, residents will experience impacts of construction," Maddox said. "Our goal is to provide real-time updates and accessible information to minimize disruption to those who live, attend school, or travel frequently in this area.”

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