Haleyville officials gather where the new sidewalk will be constructed. From left, City Clerk Christy Harbin, city council members Todd Barton and Cade Lewis, Mayor Dr. Ray Boshell, council members Brian Berry and Boo Brooks, Director of Public Works Chris Wilbanks and Street and Sanitation Supervisor Chris Saylor.
HALEYVILLE - Safer pedestrian traffic in the downtown Haleyville area is being emphasized, thanks to a $223,023 Federal Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program grant, which will be used to construct a sidewalk connecting two sections of the town where pedestrian traffic has been endangered by motorists.
Haleyville Mayor Dr. Ray Boshell announced at the September 21, city council meeting that the grant will cover the costs of installing a sidewalk that will travel from the former Goar’s market beside Highway 13, in front of Haleyville Health and Rehab to tie into the present sidewalk at the veterans monument at CVS Pharmacy.
The TAPS grant, being provided through the Alabama Department of Transportation, was administered by the Northwest Alabama Council of Local Governments, city officials said.
“When Goar’s closed, that changed things for a lot of people in the housing project,” Boshell explained at the council meeting.
“This will make it so there’s a safe passage coming up that will connect that area of downtown. We’ll be starting on that pretty soon.”
The grant will fund 80 percent of the total project costs, with the city providing a 20 percent local match at $55,000, Boshell stated.
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