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Gulf Shores City Council Reviews Project Updates and Costs
Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – A master agreement with Volkert for engineering and design services for several city projects is still open, but the company wishes to close some of those task orders related to those projects. The total original contract to Volkert for the work was $3.7 million, but cost overruns have raised it to $5 million.
Orange Beach bridge toll plaza narrowing to single lanes beginning May 23
Traffic through the toll plaza for the Baldwin Beach Express Bridge will narrow to a single open lane for both directions once the state closes on its purchase on noon May 23. Alabama Department of Transportation spokesperson James Gordon said the temporary plan will be implemented with traffic control devices and reduced speed limits until the five-lane toll plaza is demolished in the coming weeks.
Orange Beach Council to Discuss Key Issues in May 21 Meeting
Council to Vote on Water Rentals, F-150 Purchase, and More. Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – The Orange Beach City Council will convene for a joint regular/work session on May 21 at 4 p.m. in the council chambers at city hall. The agenda for the regular session includes a variety of items such as a report on city expenditures totaling $2.5 million, a presentation by Ally Mavar, the Orange Beach contestant in the Miss Alabama Volunteer Scholarship Pageant, and the consideration of proclamations for National Cities, Towns and Villages Month and Building Safety Month.
Orange Beach finishes construction on East Canal Road
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WKRG) — It was a big day for motorists and residents of Orange Beach on Friday, May 17. The City of Orange Beach announced on Facebook the 1.4-mile road construction project on East Canal Road is complete. The project started at the beginning of Highway 161 near the beginning of Doc’s Seafood […]
Serving Those Who Serve: Jim Gatz flew the C-130 to resupply Marines during the Tet Offensive in Vietnam
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — Jim Gatz of Fairhope earned his pilot’s license in his hometown of Milwaukee, shortly after graduating from Marquette University. Then he said he asked his father, “What do I do now?” “He said, Go learn how to fly an airplane,” Gatz said. And that’s what Gatz did, earning a private pilot’s […]
Foley to Address Nuisance Weeds, Tax Reports, and Fire Dept Needs
Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – The Foley City Council will meet in a combined regular/work session on May 20 at 4 p.m. in council chambers at city hall. During the meeting, the council will:. Have a public hearing to declare weeds at 607 E. Orange Avenue a public...
Gulf Shores Pedestrian Bridge Design Phase Ongoing
Rising Costs Impact Gulf Shores Pedestrian Bridge Project. Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – The pedestrian bridge planned in Gulf Shores over the Intracoastal Waterway at East Second Street is still in the design phase, Mayor Robert Craft said following a regular council meeting on May 13. Ryan...
Foley Honors Ancient Trees with Century Plaques
Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – Two more of the area’s most outstanding trees are being recognized by the city of Foley. The Foley Revitalization and Beautification Advisory Board and city officials presented a Century Tree plaque to Margaret Krupinski and her family on Tuesday, May 7. The plaque recognizes a live oak on the property of Krupinski Farm on Charolais Road.
Gulf Shores hosting S’mores on the Shore
GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — “Campfires, music, and s’mores” are coming to the City of Gulf Shores next week as the city prepares to host S’mores on the Shore. According to a release, the event is set to be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 23 at Gulf Place. EVENT LOCATION: The family-friendly event […]
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