County spends $1.7 million on roads

Grants, programs cover all but $116,223

Through different funding programs, the Escambia County (Ala.) Commission spent about $1.7 million on roads in fiscal year 2022-2023 through the Alabama Rebuild program.

Assistant County Engineer Brad Solomon presented the annual report to the commission Monday morning and the board voted to approve the report, which is required to be sent back to the state.

Solomon reported through the County Rebuild Alabama Fund and the Federal Aid Exchange fund, the county spent $116,223 in local funds to complete the projects.

The list of projects included the resurfacing of Upper Creek Road, Damascus Road...