<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0uClet_1Gy1ZUJp00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0uClet_1Gy1ZUJp00" width="1320" height="743" >SPANISH FORT, Ala. (NBC 15) — SPANISH FORT, Ala. — As Baldwin County continues to grow, traffic congestion is becoming a growing concern for drivers, especially along U.S. 31.The Alabama Department of Transportation is exploring ways to improve traffic flow along the corridor and keep drivers moving as more people move into the area.James Gordon with ALDOT says U.S. 31 is heavily traveled during morning and evening rush hours, and traffic is expected to increase as the county grows."This is a corridor that's widely used. It's a lot of traffic in the morning, in the afternoon, you know, the rush hours, and we expect it to be more as time moves along," Gordon said.The proposed $3 million project has received congressional approval. ALDOT is now gathering feedback from residents before finalizing its design.Gordon says proposed improvements include adding turn lanes at key locations, expanding sections of the roadway from four lanes to six lanes and realigning traffic signals."Our goal is to keep traffic moving, and this will keep traffic moving by adding turn lanes in key areas and by going from four lanes to six lanes throughout the project, and to realign some of our traffic signals to keep traffic moving," Gordon said.However, not all residents support the proposed changes.Malinda Williford, a longtime Spanish Fort resident, says she is concerned about how changes to nearby intersections could affect people getting in and out of her subdivision."What's been presented to me is that we cannot turn left at that intersection. We can only turn right and make a U-turn to be able to turn left! That is so much congestion," Williford said.Other residents say improvements are needed to accommodate the county's continued growth.Lloyd Pitts, another longtime Spanish Fort resident, says the proposed changes could help drivers navigate the area as more people move into the community."People are moving to Spanish Fort, and you're not going to stop them from moving. So some of the improvements here are going to help people get to 225 or U.S. 31 to go north," Pitts said.ALDOT says resident feedback will help shape the project's design before construction begins.Construction is currently expected to begin between fall 2027 and spring 2028.</div></body>

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SPANISH FORT, Ala. (NBC 15) — SPANISH FORT, Ala. — As Baldwin County continues to grow, traffic congestion is becoming a growing concern for drivers, especially along U.S. 31. The Alabama Department of Transportation is exploring ways to improve traffic flow along the corridor and keep drivers moving...

ALDOT seeks public input on U.S. 31 improvements in Baldwin County

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SPANISH FORT, Ala. (NBC 15) — SPANISH FORT, Ala. — As Baldwin County continues to grow, traffic congestion is becoming a growing concern for drivers, espec

ALDOT seeks public input on U.S. 31 improvements in Baldwin County

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