Freeway From Florence to Mobile?

Alabama's Lieutenant Governor wants to look into the possibilty of building a major highway from Florence to Mobile. Another lawmaker says it will better connect Alabama to the Midwest.

By: WKRG Staff | WKRG-TV
Published: May 08, 2008

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Lt. Gov. Jim Folsom Jr. wants to create
a commission to study how to finance and build a freeway from the
Florence area to the Mobile area.
Folsom said Thursday people have been discussing the need for a
freeway down the west side of the state since he was a child and
it's time to do something. Folsom is proposing a commission
appointed by the governor, lieutenant governor and speaker of the
House. It would explore both public and private financing and will
report to the Legislature next February.
The Democratic lieutenant governor announced his proposed
commission at a news conference with 17 Democratic and Republican
legislators. It will be up to the Legislature to vote to create the
commission.
Republican Sen. Rusty Glover of Semmes said the proposed highway
would provide Alabama's coast with better access to the Midwest.