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Zeigler: One of the three companies bidding on I-10 bridge walked off four projects in Florida

State Auditor Jim Zeigler charged that a company on the short-list for building the Mobile Bayway toll bridge walked off four projects in Florida, and its parent company filed bankruptcy. According to Zeigler, Astaldi Construction Corp. abandoned four large road and bridge construction jobs in Florida. Astaldi’s surety bondholders were required to find and pay … Continued
June 25, 2019

House passes bills to allow for modern toll roads

The Alabama House of Representatives passed two bills Wednesday to allow for the state to modernize and update the toll road authority. Presently, the only toll roads in the state are private toll roads, most notably the beach express bridge to go to Orange Beach in Baldwin County. That will change with the new Interstate-10 … Continued
May 31, 2019

Caring for the brave in the land of the free

It has been years in the making, but finally, the veterans of our area will be able to get the care they have long deserved. On Monday, March 18th, I had the honor of participating in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new VA Outpatient Clinic located in Tillmans Corner. Many veterans from Southwest Alabama … Continued
March 26, 2019

Hurricane Michael hit Gulf Coast as strong Category 4

Hurricane Michael was the strongest hurricane to hit the United States coast in October since we have been recording hurricane strength. The powerful storm kept gaining strength the closer that it got to shore before it plowed into Florida thirty miles east of Panama City in the Mexico Beach area. Maximum wind gusts were clocked … Continued
October 11, 2018

Environmental Impact Statement Released on I-10 Mobile River Bridge

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, July 22 Congressman Bradley Byrne (R) released a written statement to applaud the release of the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the I-10 Mobile River bridge project. Congressman Byrne said in a written statement, “I am thrilled to report that the long awaited draft Environmental Impact … Continued
July 24, 2014