Commission presses Alabama Power for alternatives after plan would repeatedly close Sy Road
Jan 22, 2026
County commissioners pressed Alabama Power to rethink a transmission line plan that could close a key county road for hours on multiple days, raising safety and emergency‑access concerns and asking the utility to propose detours, crane pads or indemnity protections.
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St. Clair County commissioners on Tuesday urged Alabama Power to find alternatives to a proposed transmission‑pole installation on Sy Road that staff said could require repeated six‑hour road closures across multiple days.
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