Commissioners weigh replacing dump trucks and buying heavy equipment as staff detail discounts and auction guarantees Road department staff presented quotes and timing for purchasing a Kenworth T380, a tilt tag trailer and a compact excavator and discussed continuing a truck-rotation program and selling surplus trucks through a JM Wood auction with a guaranteed floor.

Chilton County commissioners are poised to make a major decision on new heavy equipment purchases that could reshape their truck-rotation program and save taxpayer dollars.

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Road department seeks ATRIP 2 grant for intersection safety after several crashes Staff requested approval to apply for an ATRIP 2 state grant to improve sight distance and safety at the intersection of State Road 191 and County Road 50, citing seven recent crashes and limited sight lines over a hill.

After seven accidents at a dangerous intersection in Chilton County, the road department is pushing for crucial safety improvements to prevent future tragedies.

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