The Andalusia City Council on Tuesday formally accepted a Federal Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program (TAP grant) for a new sidewalk project.

The project, approved and announced by Gov. Kay Ivey last month, will improve sidewalks along North Jerry St. from David Street to Short Street; along Short Street from N. Jerry Street to David Street; along David Street from Short Street to North Jerry Street; and along Manavista Street from North Jerry Street to the Pineview Heights Apartments.

The federal transportation grant of $800,000 requires a $200,000 match from the City of Andalusia.

The City of Andalusia previously has used TAP grant funding to build or improve sidewalks on East Three Notch Street, South Three Notch Street, Prestwood Bridge Road, Lindsey Bridge Road, Stanley Avenue, and around the Andalusia High School campus. A project currently underway will improve sidewalks on Third Avenue.

The Alabama Department of Transportation’s timeline for the 2026 TAP grant projects calls for final designs to be approved by July of 2026, and advertisement of bids to begin in August.

Darren Capps of Southern Engineering Solutions worked with the City to design the project.

The Council also abated properties for the accumulation of weeds, including:
• 108 Clay Street

• 519 Riley Street

• 210 Lori Lane

• 739 Auburn Avenue