As spring construction season gets underway, orange barrels, lane shifts, and work crews become a familiar sight on roadways across the Southeast. National Work Zone Awareness Week is an important reminder for all of us to slow down, stay alert, and do our part to protect the people working just feet away from moving traffic….
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If you’ve driven near the Birmingham Zoo or Botanical Gardens lately, you’ve probably noticed something big taking shape at one of the metro’s busiest gateways. Two roundabouts are transforming the high-volume intersection cluster shared by Birmingham and Mountain Brook, and the story of how we got here goes back over a decade. In 2009, roundabouts…
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As Assistant Director of Transportation Design and CEI, I have the privilege of overseeing work that directly shapes communities, and few projects embody this better than the ongoing extension of the Chief Ladiga Trail in Anniston, Alabama. This initiative, which began construction in February 2024, is steadily transforming a vision into reality, and I’m proud…
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June is National Safety Month hosted by the National Safety Council. This month spotlights the importance of protecting workers, especially those in high-risk environments like construction zones and active civil engineering sites. At Sain Associates, safety is both a corporate policy and an important part of our culture. Whether we’re conducting a roadway design survey,…
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Sain Associates was tapped in 2022 to help the City of Anniston design and plan for the Chief Ladiga Trail, a vital piece of Alabama’s outdoor recreation network. Named after a Muscogee (Creek) leader, Chief Ladiga, the trail honors Native American heritage while breathing new life into a former CSX railway corridor. History This transformation,…
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Driveways are often plagued by a common nemesis: cracks. But fear not, understanding the cause is the first step to keeping them at bay. It’s not a matter of if your driveway will crack, but when. Not all cracks are the same, so understanding what causes cracking to occur can help prevent the deterioration of…
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Sain Associates has been working with the City of Jasper for many years providing pavement management services. Earlier this year, Sain personnel evaluated all roadways within the City limits and prioritized paving needs into two resurfacing projects. Sain is also the CE&I (Construction Engineering and Inspection) services provider for all major resurfacing projects for the…
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Sain Associates has performed construction inspections for many of our city and county clients. Recently, we have had several cities utilize part-time inspectors for their projects. Construction site inspectors play a vital role in ensuring that a city’s projects are executed safely and efficiently. They serve as the “eyes and ears” of the city and make…
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Sain Associates is currently assisting multiple municipalities across the state to achieve compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements within public rights-of-way. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is a wide-ranging civil rights law that is intended to protect against discrimination based on disability. A portion of this law governs the steps a…
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We’ve all seen paving crews out working at some time or another. But what are they doing – especially when the road seemed to be in fine shape? Hopefully, the city, county, or state is being proactive about preventive maintenance. The buzzword on this right now is called Pavement Preservation. It is more cost-effective to do preventive maintenance…
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