$1M secured for Depot Street Bridge replacement

U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), through her role on the Senate Appropriations Committee, has secured $1,020,000 for the St. Clair County Commission to replace the Depot Street Bridge in Riverside. the funding comes from the 2026 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Act. “St. Clair County has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, and it’s critical that our infrastructure matches that growth, providing residents with safe and reliable routes throughout the county,” Britt said in a press release. “As a member of the Appropriations Committee, I am grateful for the opportunity to secure funding for projects that will make a difference in the lives of Alabamians.” The Depot Street Bridge was built in 1935. The bridge has no true guardrail system and is traveled by more than 1,000 cars daily, including school buses. “On behalf of the St.

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