BY SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS
MARSHALL COUNTY — U.S. Representative Robert Aderholt announced that Marshall County has secured a $16.17 million federal grant to replace the aging Swayback Bridge on Hustleville Road, a long-awaited project aimed at improving safety and strengthening one of the county’s key transportation corridors.
The funding comes through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation. According to Aderholt, Marshall County received Alabama’s only BUILD grant this year, making it a significant investment for both the county and the state.
The project will replace the existing Swayback Bridge with a new structure approximately 1,000 feet long and 40 feet wide. Plans also call for realigning about 2,000 feet of Hustleville Road, widening roadway shoulders, improving traffic geometry, enhancing safety features, and relocating a water line beneath the bridge.
“This is tremendous news for Marshall County and for the thousands of residents, school buses, emergency vehicles, farmers, and businesses that depend on the Swayback Bridge every day,” Aderholt said, noting that the new bridge will provide safer and more reliable travel for years to come.
Aderholt also praised the Marshall County Commission, Commission Chairman John Young, and local officials for developing a successful grant application. He previously urged U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to support the project.
The BUILD program provides competitive federal funding for transportation projects that improve safety, mobility, and economic opportunity. Construction is expected to provide long-term benefits for residents, businesses, and travelers throughout Marshall County.