Shoals Area Railroad Overpass in Colbert County Feasibility Study
The Shoals Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) staffed by the
Northwest Alabama Council of Local Governments (NACOLG) in cooperation
with the Colbert County Commission and the Cities of Sheffield and
Tuscumbia contracted with Volkert, Inc. to perform a feasibility study
for a rail overpass in Colbert County. Volkert was tasked with
selecting five (5) potential alternatives for a railroad overpass
within the geographic area from the southeastern corporate limits of
the City of Sheffield near Cox Boulevard to Second Street in Tuscumbia.
Specific elements to be considered included existing and future traffic
patterns, environmental impacts, and financial impacts. At the
completion of the study Volkert will recommend an overall best
alternative based on these considerations.
If you have any questions or comments, please email them to
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You may also contact NACOLG Director of Planning and Transportation
Jesse E. Turner at 256-389-0513.