Fight 280

08/17/2021

07/14/2021

Thank you to everyone who showed up today!
ALDOT confirmed our concerns by showing us multiple diagrams that suggested Overton road will be completely congested due to the new proposed stoplight on 280.
The only way their plans can be halted is by contacting governor Kay Ivey. Please help us put a stop to this by calling, writing or email her ASAP!

07/13/2021

We hope to see you at Mountain Brook City Hall today. 3:30-4:30!

07/12/2021

Reminder that tomorrow we will be having an informative meeting regarding ALDOT’s proposed changes for Highway 280.
Help show your support by joining us 3:30 at Mountain Brook City Hall.
We hope to see you there!

07/09/2021

The meeting is set!
We will be hosting an informative meeting on the proposed Highway 280 changes. Please join us at Mountain Brook City Hall this Tuesday, July 13. We will start promptly at 3:30 and end at 4:30.
We hope to see you there.

07/07/2021

A CALL TO ACTION!
Are you concerned about the 280 expansion?
The best way for you to personally make a difference is by calling, emailing, or writing a letter to Governor Kay Ivey.
She can help us put an end to this.

Please call, email, or write a letter to our governor today!

Kay Ivey
(334)-242-7100

Fill out a concerns form:
https://contact.governor.alabama.gov/contact.aspx

State Capitol
600 Dexter Avenue
Montgomery, AL
3613

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07/07/2021

Have you seen our signs?
Help show your support! If you would like a sign for your yard message us.
We will deliver and install.

07/07/2021

Before finalizing the proposal on the upcoming Highway 280 expansion, the Alabama Department of Transportation conducted a traffic Queue Analysis.
The study was conducted on January 13.

To date, ALDOT has not conducted a thorough study with accurate results of how their plans will affect traffic.

On January 13 2021, the majority of people were not on the roads during high congestion times. Due to the Mountain Brook School System holding a virtual learning day from home, morning school traffic was not accounted for during this study. Additionally, this study was conducted while COVID19 was still forcing many Birmingham citizens to work from home.

In a recent Mountain Brook City Council meeting, ALDOT revealed their construction plans and concerns regarding the thoroughness of the study’s safety and accuracy were mentioned. DeJarvis Leonard, District Director of ALDOT and Richard Caudle with Skipper Consulting responded to these concerns by assuring “there will be a further study.” ALDOT has not yet conducted this further study and is still proceeding with their plans.

You can’t pave your way out of poor planning and ALDOT needs to know that before it’s too late!

06/30/2021

ALDOT is putting our citizens in danger with their new traffic proposal. Cherokee Road commuters will now have to cross 2 lanes of traffic to get to Highway 280.
See below.

06/30/2021

ALDOT's proposal to create a fourth lane will significantly affect Overton Road commuters. Not only will these plans create heavy congestion on Overton Road, but they are also extremely unsafe.
See below.