<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0Kkwi6_1H1W2Udo00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0Kkwi6_1H1W2Udo00" width="3840" height="777" >The Alabama Department of Transportation held a meeting in Troy this week to get public input on a proposed project to expand State Route 167 from two to four lanes between Enterprise and Troy. The project area on SR 167 is between Salem Road just north of Enterprise and Spradley Drive in Troy. That section of 167 is designated as an official hurricane evacuation route for residents of the Alabama Gulf Coast and Florida Panhandle. The overall goal of the project is to four lane 167 to increase road capacity, decrease evacuation bottlenecks and to create a continuous multi-lane evacuation route. The project calls for the existing road to serve as half of the four lane road. An additional two lanes will be built adjacent to the existing road to create the fourlane highway. The completed highway would include a grass median between the north and southbound lanes. In addition, the lanes would be built with wide shoulders to allow for bicycle traffic. A meeting was held at God’s Way Baptist Church in Troy to provide citizens with information about the widening of 167 between Enterprise and Troy. ALDOT representatives were also on site to receive input from people in the community about possible project improvements, enhancements and relocation assistance. Comments will be received by ALDOT through Nov. 20. Comments sent by mail must be postmarked no later than Nov. 20. Residents who were unable to attend the meeting can attend a virtual briefing on the web at aecomvr.com/al-167improvements/. The virtual tour gives all relevant information for the project as well as look at maps of the proposed project. Brantley Kirk, ALDOT public information officer for the Southeast Region, narrates the virtual briefing and viewers can look at artists renderings of four-lane and five-lane layouts as well as watch a presentation on the project. Kirk said the project is in its environmental phase and ALDOT is currently seeking public input and gathering information for the environmental assessment process. She said the process is currently expected to be complete in the spring of 2028. Kirk said aspects of the project could change as the environmental assessment continues. Kirk said when the assessment report is complete, there will be more public hearings on the project where the public will be able to view and comment on revised maps. Kirk said the roundabout recently completed in Spring Hill would remain, but its functionality would be evaluated during the various stages of the project. Kirk said the project was still in the early phases of development. She said it could take several years to develop the project and funding would have to be approved before any work could begin. Rep. Marcus Paramore attended the meeting and said citizens would be able to get a good first look at the project and have the opportunity to provide their input. “This gives citizens of Pike County and residents that live [along SR 167] a look at the proposal and see what the options are,” Paramore said. “It’s just a good opportunity for people to get a first look and share their opinions and concerns. In the future, I’m sure there will be more opportunities for people to share their opinions and concerns. This project will take a long time to develop and it’s all going to depend on funding.” </div></body>

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The Alabama Department of Transportation held a meeting in Troy this week to get public input on a proposed project to expand State Route 167 from two to four lanes between Enterprise and Troy. The project area on SR 167 is between Salem Road just north of Enterprise and Spradley...

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The Alabama Department of Transportation held a meeting in Troy this week to get public input on a proposed project to expand State Route 167 from two to f