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More federal money is available for road projects this year, but they must be construction-ready so local officials are reviewing projects that might qualify.

Decatur will need $3 million to $4 million — potentially including federal, state and regional funds — to move forward with a feasibility study for a new Tennessee River bridge,

Economic growth is expected after the Alabama Port Authority, in partnership with CSX Transportation, announced on Wednesday that Decatur will be home to a new intermodal container transfer facility to

While getting a new Tennessee River bridge for Decatur is a major endeavor, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong, R-Huntsville, said Tuesday that he knows his job is to get federal funding

A traffic study recommends improvements to the Alabama 36 and 67 interchanges at Interstate 65, but a Bethel Road-interstate interchange and connection to U.S. 31 is probably a long-term project

Residents in the Decatur area will get a better idea of possible locations of a proposed additional bridge across the Tennessee River at an Aug. 31 public meeting, a city

The reconstruction of a portion of Church Street Northeast moved forward last week with the start of a water main replacement, and city officials plan to keep traffic flowing when

The City of Decatur could soon see big changes to one of the main arteries into the city.

Traffic congestion at 6th Ave is said to be the reason for the study. The city will match a 1-million-dollar grant received back in Sept to begin this project.