WBMA reports, another local government authority, the Northport City Council, has adopted a resolution supporting the proposal to have Alabama purchase the Tuscaloosa By-Pass toll bridge from its owner, Detroit-based American Roads LLC, a CVC DIF holding. For several months, Alabama State Senator Gerald Allen (R-21) has been gathering community support for a deal that would emulate the one last May that resulted in Alabama DOT buying American Roads’ Foley Beach Express bridge and eliminating its tolls.
Last month, Senator Allen said he is seeking a meeting with Governor Kay Ivey (R) to discuss the proposed acquisition.