Updated: January 01, 2018

THE CITY OF MUSCLE SHOALS IS SEEKING ANOTHER ROUND OF GRANT FUNDS TO APPLY TO A YEARS LONG SIDEWALK EXPANSION PROJECT.  THE TIMES DAILY REPORTS THE CITY IS SEEKING THE FUNDS TO EXPAND SIDEWALKS IN THE AREA OF BROWN STREET AND ELLEDGE LAND TO HUSTON PLANTATION.  IT WOULD BE THE NINTH ROUND OF SIDEWALK EXPANSION THE CITY HAS UNDERTAKEN IN RECENT YEARS.  THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO CONNECT HIGH TRAFFIC AREAS OF THE COMMUNITY WITH SCHOOLS AND PARKS.  THE EIGHTH EXPANSION PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN THE SPRING AND WILL FILL GAPS ON SIXTH STREET FROM WILSON DAM ROAD TO WOODWARD AVENUE.  THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO COST 350,000 DOLLARS AND IS HOPED TO BE COVERED BY THE STATE'S TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES GRANT PROGRAM.