Have you checked out the revised County Jobs page?
Click here to see what's available today!

Local Roads Matter!
Alabama's county engineers, county commissions and ACCA staff have been saying it for a very long time. Now, the National Association of County Engineers has launched a nationwide campaign to bring attention to the oftentimes unsafe conditions of America's local roads. Click here to read more about NACE's Local Roads Matter Campaign.

Are your county roads "bombed out" with potholes?
According to a new article in The Blount Countian, officials are struggling with the budget shortfall and county road projects are showing the strain. Click here for the story while it's still online.

Check out the latest newsletter.
The latest issue of ACEA Today has a special challenge from ACEA President Wayne Sullivan, instructions for registering for conferences online, a revised agenda for ACCA's Annual Convention and plenty more useful information. If you have problems downloading this file, please contact Lori Quiller.

2009-10 Associate Members now online.
Check out the 2009-10 Associate Members! Click here to go to the revised Associate Members' page. The 2009-10 Associate Members have been revised to reflect the new Gold, Silver and Bronze members. If your favorite vendor is not listed, please download an Associate Membership Application and have your vendor join this very exclusive club. Membership definitely has its privileges!

Houston County Engineer Receives Top Honor.
Houston County Engineer Mark Pool was a bit surprised to hear his name called today as the 2009 Engineer of the Year during the awards luncheon at the Association of County Engineers of Alabama’s Annual Conference. But, to his peers, it’s an honor well deserved. Click here for the story.

Have you checked the Resources Section lately?
Log in using your user name and password to find out the latest information on high risk rural road applications. If you have data that you would like to contribute, please contact Elmore County Engineer Richie Beyer, CEA.

If you aren't using U.S. Communities...
...then, you're losing money! Did you know that by using U.S. Communities, you could easily be saving your county money, and saving yourself time shopping for bargains? Click here for more information.

Possible application for federal stimulus funding.
Click here for an overview and survey regarding a grant program passed by Congress as
part of the Federal Stimulus Package. The Association is interested in determining the
level of interest that may exist among counties for making a unified application for
funding. If your county is interested in being a part of this application, it is important that your
county complete the survey and return it by the deadline. We realize that in
some cases local governments have responded to other similar requests with a "wish
list" of projects that it would hope to have funded someday. This grant application can
only be for specific projects that are ready for construction. So it is very important that
your survey responses only include the projects that meet the guidelines outlined on the
enclosed information.

New specs for asphalt
Click here to download ALDOT's response regarding new specifications for asphalt.

Need a few credits?
Here's your chance to catch up on some classes! The Association, in conjunction with several colleges and universities, offers many educational opportunities for our members. Click here to find out more about what's coming up in 2009.

NTSB makes recommendation on gusset plates in steel truss bridges.
The National Transportation Safety Board made a recommendation to the Federal Highway Administration on gusset plates in steel truss bridges as the result of an interim finding from its investigation of the I-35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis. Click here for the formal letter recommendation to the Administrator. Click here for the Technical Advisory in response to NTSB's recommendation.

The Technical Advisory looks ahead and retrospectively in a responsible and measured manner to assure the safety of the public. As you work with the Alabama Department of Transportation on this Technical Advisory, please keep in mind the specific findings of the NTSB that focus on significant changes in stresses on truss bridges through permanent modifications or temporary loadings, which include permit loads.

New procedure approved for annual maintenance programs.
Counties may now ask the Alabama Department of Transportation to remove certain road and bridge projects from the annual inspection conducted by ALDOT. The application procedure, which has been approved by the Department as well as ACCA and ACEA, is designed to remove the inspection requirement from those projects that otherwise require inspection, but have exceeded their useful life, are under the responsibility of a municipality, or "otherwise are considered candidated for removal." The policy outlines the specific circumstances justifying the removal of the projects.

The Association of County Engineers of Alabama is an affiliate organization of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama.

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