FOLEY – The City of Foley will install two additional streetlights at the intersection of Airport Road and Baldwin County 65, expanding on recent safety upgrades in the area.

The new lights will bring illumination to all four corners of the intersection.

The Foley City Council approved the addition on Aug. 4. Mayor Ralph Hellmich said residents have responded positively to the improvements already in place.
“We’ve received a lot of good, positive feedback on the safety upgrades at that intersection,” Hellmich said. “It seems to be working really well.”

The city took over responsibility for the intersection in June from Baldwin County following two serious crashes in recent months that resulted in three fatalities. Since then, Foley has added a four-way stop and reduced the speed limit on Baldwin County 65 from 45 mph to 35 mph.

Additional improvements are planned, including:

  • A pedestrian crosswalk at the intersection

  • A push-button solar crossing signal

  • A new sidewalk connecting the Mills Community to areas east of the intersection, using the planned crosswalk

The city now maintains 1,936 feet of Baldwin County 65, from 620 feet north of the intersection to 1,316 feet south. Hellmich said the goal is to make the area as safe as possible for both drivers and pedestrians.