Federal Funding Secured for Tennessee River Bridge Study in Decatur
What happened
Federal funding was secured for a proposed bridge and traffic corridor over the Tennessee River in Decatur, Alabama. The Alabama Department of Transportation confirmed that the process to select a consultant for the federally required study will begin this week. The study, which includes an environmental review, is expected to take 18 to 24 months.
From decaturdaily.com
Why it matters
The project received $3 million in federal funding to increase the study and preliminary engineering costs for the Alabama 20/U.S. 31 corridor. Total federal and state funding for the study now exceeds $10 million, and Decatur will not be required to provide a local match.
From decaturdaily.com
Who's involved
- DecaturCity where the proposed bridge and traffic corridor is located
- AlabamaState hosting the infrastructure project
- Alabama Department of Economic and Community AffairsState agency involved in securing and managing the infrastructure funding
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- DecaturSpeculative
Decatur might see increased local commerce and infrastructure investment due to the new bridge and traffic corridor.
- AlabamaSpeculative
Alabama could see increased state infrastructure investment through the secured federal funding.
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs might see its role in economic development increase through the secured federal funding.
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The entities involved
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Alabama
state of the United States of America
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Tennessee River
river in the southeastern United States
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Decatur
city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States