A public meeting has been called by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) to present proposed changes to Alabama Highway 235, known as Plant Road. A large crowd is expected to voice opposition to the proposed changes.
ALDOT has informed city officials that they want to take the road back to two-lane traffic with a left-turn lane. Both city officials, as well as existing industries along the highway have already said the proposed changes will interfere with both current operations and expansions that are underway.
“We want and need people to show up for the meeting,” said Childersburg Mayor Ken Wesson. “And at the end of the day, it’s a state highway, which means that they can move ahead any way. That’s why we have gotten our state representatives and senators involved, even taking the matter to the Governor’s Office. We’re experiencing growth in our industrial park, and the last thing we need right now is to stifle that growth and make it harder.”
The meeting is set for Thursday, August 28th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Church of Christ on Plant Road. In the meantime, area residents may also leave their thoughts or opinions on the proposal on the department’s website, www.dot.state.al.us. The comment period will remain open until Friday, September 19, 2025.