STATE OF ALABAMA

INDUSTRIAL ACCESS ROAD AND BRIDGE PROGRAM

Industrial access funds are intended to provide adequate public access to new or expanding distribution, manufacturing and industrial firms.  The industry must be committed to new investment and the creation of new jobs.  The new access must be on public right of way for public use (state, city or county) and the project sponsor (city or county) must maintain the completed facility unless the facility consists of turn lanes, crossovers, etc., that are located on state highways.  Industrial access funds are limited to construction, construction engineering and inspection costs.  The project sponsor is responsible for all preliminary engineering, right-of-way acquisition and utility relocation costs.

Prior to the date the qualifying (new or expanding) project is “placed in service,” the sponsoring entity or its local development agency must notify the Alabama Development Office of its intent to claim the incentives under Section 41-9-202.1, Code of Alabama 1975.  Effective October 9, 2008, the Industrial Access Road and Bridge Corporation application should include the notification acknowledgment letter from the director of the Alabama Development Office.