Summary
The $1.1 million roundabout at Balch and Gooch is bid and awarded but can't start until Huntsville Utilities moves poles and AT&T relocates equipment. When it does start, the intersection will close to through traffic with a posted detour — expect roughly 120 days of construction.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
$1.1 million in construction costs, already bid and awarded.
Drivers at the increasingly busy Gooch and Balch intersection get safer, smoother traffic flow.
Residents near the closure will deal with detour traffic until the roughly 120-day build wraps up.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council Meeting - Aug 24, 2026
The long-planned roundabout still hasn't started construction — overhead power is relocated but AT&T must move copper lines serving six customers. Council President Wroblewski voiced frustration and asked whether another traffic project could start instead; staff said right-of-way acquisition, partly in county territory, also slowed things.
Work Session - May 20, 2026
The $1.1 million roundabout at Balch and Gooch is bid and awarded but can't start until Huntsville Utilities moves poles and AT&T relocates equipment. When it does start, the intersection will close to through traffic with a posted detour — expect roughly 120 days of construction.
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