Reviewed by: Amelia Pilgrim
Decatur to use $475K in state funds for new road projects
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The City of Decatur announced on Monday, August 17, that funds from the state’s Rebuild Alabama program will be used to work on several roads throughout the city.
The City expects to receive approximately $475,000 in Rebuild Alabama funding. The plan includes work on:
- 12th Avenue NW, from Third Street NW to Sixth Street NW
- Eighth Street SW, from Fifth Avenue SW to Second Avenue SW
- Stratford Road SE, from Woodmont Drive SE to Country Club Road SE
- 13th Street SE, from Summerlane SE to Eastwood Drive SE
- Austinville Road SW, from Carridale Street SW to Clearview Street SW
- Carleton Drive SW, from Victoria Drive SW to the end of the street
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What is the Rebuild Alabama Act?
The Rebuild Alabama Act, which was passed by Legislature in 2019, raised the statewide gasoline and diesel taxes by 10 cents per gallon to provide additional funding for road projects.
The act requires the Alabama Department of Transportation to establish an annual program setting aside a minimum of $10 million off the top of the state’s share of gas tax revenue for local projects.
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