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County's New $1.3 Billion Road Plan Presented

Fairhope, Alabama thefairhopetimes.blogspot.com    Acreman's 10-year plan. Still needs funding.   RESPONSE TO GROWTH In conjunction with the roll-out of a proposed new county master land-use plan last week, assistant county engineer Mark Acreman presented a 10-year proposal for county-wide road improvements as well, if sufficient funding sources can be found. Acreman called it a "vision for the next 10 years" to "enhance the safety ... and efficiency of over 1,400 miles of county maintained roads." He cited four overall goals: enhanced safety, efficiency, more connectivity to reduce congestion, and fiscal responsibility via partnerships with other stakeholders (cities, state, etc.). Besides new/improved roads, there would be various levels of improvements to 40 intersections around the county, as well as replacement of substandard bridges including the Fish River Bridge in Marlow and on Scenic 98 at the Grand Hotel in Pt. Clear.  New roads would be constructed t...

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