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I would like to see a interstate from north of Hvs and  go west to I 65, build a cloverleaf exchange then head west by passing north of Athens, Rogersville, Killen & a little north of Florence, connect to savannah hwy 20 at Central then curve north and connect to the interstate that runs between Nashville and Memphis. This will open up a greatly needed road in and out of Florence as well as carry traffic to Nashville or Memphis' If Florence is to grow this is the only way. during one time frame years ago, hwy 72 was declared the worse 4 lane highway in Alabama and it hasn't gotten any better. The north & south interstate (to be build later) could connect in around Central and let people go to Memphis or Nashville. This is the way Ronnie Flippo had it designed back in the 1980's. There are already enough good 4 lane roads, some of interstate quality south of the Tennessee River now, to include Hwy 72/20, Hwy 24, Hwy 157, Hwy 280 and interstate 22.You have to ask that with a population that small in that area why do they need so many good quality hwys. Florence itself with Lauderdale county has more population than the 5 plus counties south of the river. Since Florence is flat broke & Lauderdale cty is close to being broke, this is the only way to grow and save Florence, an additional 1 cent sale tax will not save Florence. The mayors & city councils old way of doing business has failed and is failing & must change to make Florence grow again. It's time for the hold overs on the city council and the mayor to get with the program of growing Florence or resign and let someone else have a chance to make the city and life better for all.


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