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Council says ALDOT will not maintain Causeway lights; city to fund LED retrofit after grant, staff cautions on future maintenance responsibility
Summary
Council was told ALDOT declined to maintain Causeway bridge lights and the city will use federal grant money to retrofit the lights with LEDs, with staff citing the need to decide whether to hire employees or contract for ongoing maintenance.
Decatur City Council heard an update on a planned LED retrofit of Causeway bridge lighting and that the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has declined long-term maintenance responsibility, leaving the city to pay for restoration and determine future maintenance options.
The council was told the city secured about $800,000 in federal grant funds to offset the retrofit cost. Councilmember Justin asked whether ALDOT or the city would maintain the lights after installation; a city official replied that ALDOT manages the road but has declined maintenance, and the city will be…
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