Alabama Power pole project prompts intersection redesign study and potential grant ask
Summary
Commissioners discussed moving a proposed Alabama Power transmission pole installation and redesigning the Sy/Argo/Margaret intersection to add turn lanes and reduce backups; staff recommended hiring an engineering consultant for traffic counts and to support grant applications.
Commissioners discussed a multi‑million‑dollar Alabama Power transmission pole installation on Sandy Road and a related congestion problem at the Sy/Argo/Margaret intersection. County staff and the utility explored shifting pole placement and re‑aligning the intersection to permit turn lanes and reduce morning backups.
Dan Daly, the county engineer, suggested contracting an engineering firm to complete traffic counts and study options to ensure sufficient right‑of‑way and to coordinate utility relocations. Commissioners noted such a study could form the basis for a federal or state grant application tied to intersection improvements.
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