Drainage improvements announced in one Baldwin County city

Drainage improvements announced in one Baldwin County city

FOLEY, Ala. (WALA) - The City of Foley says in a press release it is building new sidewalks and a drainage system in the Mills community.

Here is part of the release:

FOLEY — Work is underway on a project that will provide more pedestrian access and improve drainage in the Mills Community with other areas of Foley.

Crews began construction of a sidewalk system that will link the community with other areas of Foley to the east.

The workers will build 8,700 feet of concrete sidewalk from the area where the Mills Park is under construction on Mills Road. The sidewalk will extend along Mills Road, Little Rock Road, Airport Road, Dailey Lane and Baldwin County 65.

The city is also improving drainage along the routes in Mills as part of the project.

Annexation to bring all of the community was completed in 2023 when residents of the area of Mills outside Foley voted to become part of the city.

The city has been working since annexation to begin work on the park and the sidewalk and drainage project. One aspect of the planning and design effort for the project has been to protect the mature trees along the route.

Foley officials w...