Trees Removed For New Turn Lane

Fairhope, Alabama

NORTH HWY 98

A "significant number" of trees -- including pines, magnolias, and some live oaks -- were removed from the tree buffer on state right-of-way along Highway 98 at South Dr. -- to make way for a right turn lane.

The Alabama Department of Transportation is handling the project.

The intersection is notorious for wrecks and traffic backups, especially associated with Eastern Shore Presbyterian Church events. (Church traffic backs up onto the highway.)

Since it is a state-owned right of way, city tree protection laws are not applicable.


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Comments

Anonymous said…
The mayor and Fidler don't care cut them down!!!!!
Anonymous said…
Cut them down!!
Anonymous said…
It is outside the city limits, beyond the mayor's authority.

don't be such a psycho-crazy hater!
Anonymous said…
Why did they have to clear cut the whole hill just for a turning lane?
Anonymous said…
^^ Probably so people coming down the hill could see people in the turn lane??? Good grief people, use your heads!!!
Anonymous said…
It looks much better...turn lane or no turn lane. I like trees but many of the businesses along 98 are so hard to see from the road that it is often difficult to even know they're there.
Anonymous said…
Need to clear cut some along Greeno Road, can't even see what businesses are there (ie. Papa Johns, Smoothie King, etc). But of course, Ruby Tuesdays tried that and look where it got them.
Anonymous said…
Don't worry for the right campaign cash the Mayor and Public Works Director will cut them down!!!