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Saint Michael school leaders ask Baldwin County to press ALDOT for traffic signal at Highway 104 and Saint Michael Way
Summary
Michael Drewen, president of the Saint Michael Catholic advisory board, asked the commission to partner with the Alabama Department of Transportation to install a traffic signal at Highway 104 and Saint Michael Way to protect roughly 350 students; commissioners voiced support and the consent agenda containing the item was adopted.
Michael Drewen, who identified himself as president of the Saint Michael Catholic advisory board, told the Baldwin County Commission that the school’s roughly 350 students and families need a traffic signal at the intersection of Highway 104 and Saint Michael Way.
Drewen said the timing is important and asked the commission to partner with the Alabama Department of Transportation so the traffic signal could be in place by the fall. “As our campus continues to develop, this traffic signal is a vital piece of infrastructure that ensures the safety of our students, families, and the visitors,” Drewen said.
Commissioners responding to the comment noted the intersection is on a state road, that county investments have improved access, and that they have been requesting state action for years. One commissioner said the county has spent significant funds connecting the area and praised ALDOT for taking up the need; another encouraged continued engagement to get the state to act.
The item about the light at Highway 104 and Saint Michael Way was discussed briefly before the commission adopted the consent agenda by voice vote. The transcript does not record a separate roll‑call vote or a formal binding timeline from ALDOT; ALDOT’s role and schedule were described by Drewen as the expected partner for installation.
