Hartselle receives state funding for road improvements Over $1.8 million will go into Highway 31 improvements. Highway improvement project in Hartselle By Madison Scarpino | January 13, 2021 at 5:51 PM CST - Updated January 13 at 7:13 PM HARTSELLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The city of Hartselle is receiving over $1.5 million from the state and using that along with the more than $300,000 budgeted by the city to make improvements on Highway 31. Hartselle Mayor Randy Garrison says he is excited about what this will do for the city. “We looked at the requirements and what you had to do qualify for the funding and we felt like 31 was a good choice. It will attract new business it will be safer for folks trying to get to the businesses,” Garrison said.