St. Clair County withholds permit for Alabama Power pole work on Sandy Road
Jan 27, 2026
Jan 27, 2026
County Engineer Dan Dawkey told commissioners Alabama Power's Sandy Road plan would require repeated six-hour closures for about 21 poles and risk damage to a recently resurfaced road. The commission voted to withhold issuing a permit until alternative plans that keep a lane open are produced.
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The St. Clair County Commission voted to withhold a permit for Alabama Power's plan to install large concrete power poles along Sandy Road after county staff and commissioners raised safety and access concerns.
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