Alabama's Lee County to Seek $2 Million for Roundabout to Improve Traffic Near Beauregard Schools
The Lee County Commission in Alabama voted at its November 12 meeting to apply for state funding to build a roundabout in the Beauregard community to improve traffic safety around local schools. The proposed roundabout would be located at the intersection of Alabama State Route 51 and Lee County Road 146, also known as Moore's Mill Road, next to Beauregard High School and Beauregard Elementary School, where there is currently a four-way stop. County Engineer Justin Hardy presented the plan to the commission: a single-lane roundabout would replace the existing four-way stop, smoothing traffic flow and reducing crash risks.
The county will apply through the second phase of the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program for a grant of up to $2 million, with the remaining roughly $998,000 to be covered by local funds. The application deadline is November 13, and funding decisions are expected early next year. The program funds improvements at intersections of county and city roads with state-managed highways, with a focus on public safety. At the same meeting, the commission also wrote in support of East Alabama Medical Center's certificate-of-need application to build and operate a freestanding emergency department in Smiths Station, saying the new facility would improve residents' access to care. The commission also approved preliminary plans for the Lee County Road 158 development project.
Source: Lee County Commission
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 环岛航拍（资料图）。／Aerial view of a roundabout (file photo).（Enrapture Media，CC0，Wikimedia Commons）
