From the West Alabama Newsroom– A controversial bill in the state legislature that would increase the allowable weight of log trucks on Alabama roadways — has sparked a huge debate around the state. Supporters of legislation say it’ll provide a boost to the state’s struggling logging industry — by allowing loggers to make more money per load. ALEA State Troopers…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– People in Dallas County may notice a smoother ride as they drive around the county. It’s the result of several multi-million dollar road improvement projects in the county. Raymond Richardson has lived on Choctaw Avenue in Selmont — for more than a decade. And he says the street has needed some work the whole time….
From the West Alabama Newsroom– Raggedy road conditions — have some people in one Wilcox County community — fed up. “We want our roads fixed. Man, we got holes in the road you basically have to slow down to nothing when you going on these roads because you don’t want to tear nothing up on your car.” Chad Welch lives…
House Bill 2, better known as the Gas Tax Bill passed on the Senate floor today. The vote of 28 to 6 was a strong showing of bi-partisan support. Governor Kay Ivey signed the bill into law later on Tuesday. The Governor called a special session to address the fuel tax. Money from the tax will be used to rebuild…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Dallas County 911 is trying to help first responder save time and save lives — by mapping all the roads in the county. Georgia-based, CGI Systems is mapping all the roads for the county. The company is driving every road — and using GPS and a laptop to plot out each one. County officials…
Montgomery, AL- Effective at 2 pm on Thursday, January 18, 2018, conditions have improved and the previous IMPASSABLE TRAVEL ADVISORY for Montgomery County roads and bridges has been lifted. Because county officials cannot guarantee the conditions everywhere, drivers are reminded to use caution while traveling. Categories: Montgomery Metro, News Tags: montgomery, roads, safe, snow, Travel
The steady rain hasn’t had much of an impact on Butler County roads just yet. There are a certain number of roads that usually flood during severe weather, says County Engineer Dennis McCall, but so far so good. “We’ve had no issues with this slow rain,” he says. “I guess our concern is if it continues to do this throughout…
Some roadwork going on in Butler County stops traffic. Most of the roads in Alabama are well past their expiration date. Butler County Engineer Dennis McCall says the lifespan of a normal road is around 20 years, but the roads in Butler County were paved in the 50s or late 60s. “In that day and time they did a remarkable…
Starting the 1st of the year, 9 states will see changes in their gas taxes, and more than a dozen other states will look at possibly doing the same. Georgia and Florida are among the 7 states that can expect to see higher prices at the pump. But as for Alabama, there has been no word of higher gas taxes…
The Alabama House of Representatives today voted 90 – 3 in favor of Senate Bill 180. The bill was introduced by Sen. Gerald Dial (R-Lineville) and is designed to protect revenue for Alabama’s roads and bridges. Based on the American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2015 Report Card for Alabama’s Infrastructure, Alabama’s roads received a grade of D+, and its bridges…
