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Cullman County secures $1 million road grant for County Road 222; commission to provide $200,000 match
Summary
The Cullman County Commission approved participation in a $1,000,000 state grant to repair sections of County Road 222 and authorized a $200,000 county match; local lawmakers and commissioners said the project will free local funds for other county roads.
The Cullman County Commission on Thursday approved participation in a $1,000,000 grant to repair sections of County Road 222 and authorized the county to provide a $200,000 local match.
Commissioner (speaker) said County Road 222 is the county’s longest road at roughly 26.8 miles and described the damaged sections targeted by the award. A lawmaker who addressed the commission called the award “a good day for Cullman County” and credited teamwork with the county’s legislative delegation in Montgomery for securing the funds. The lawmaker said the grant will help pay for one section of the road and free up county funds to be used elsewhere.
The commission moved to approve the agreement and the matching funds; the motion passed by voice vote. Commissioners said the project will likely be done in sections, and they may need additional county funds if paving extends farther toward Livingston’s Chapel.
Why it matters: County Road 222 serves multiple communities and — by officials’ account — has been a long-standing maintenance priority. County leaders said the state grant plus the county match will accelerate work on a segment that has been described as being in poor condition and allow county road funds to be used for other needs.
What commissioners said: "This is a $1,000,000 grant ... we matched with $200,000," Commissioner (speaker) told the commission, adding the work could extend beyond the funded section if needed. A lawmaker at the podium thanked county leaders and said collaboration with Montgomery was key to winning the award.
Next steps: County staff will complete paperwork and begin planning sections to be paved; commissioners said they will address any additional county funding needs in future budget actions.
