COFFEE COUNTY, Ala. (WDNews) – According to the Coffee County Commission, a federal grant is helping the county develop a plan to make local roads safer and reduce fatal crashes and serious injuries.
The county was awarded a Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant in 2026 to create a comprehensive Safety Action Plan focused on identifying dangerous road conditions and improving transportation safety.
According to information released through the county’s SS4A program, 1,801 crashes were reported on public roadways in Coffee County between 2021 and 2025.
Those crashes included 29 fatal crashes, 132 suspected serious injury crashes, 215 non-incapacitating injury crashes and 150 possible injury crashes. Another 1,262 crashes involved property damage only, while 13 were listed with unknown severity.
The SS4A program was established under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and is administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The program focuses on improving safety for everyone using public roads, including motorists, pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders and commercial drivers.
According to the county’s safety initiative, the goal is to “dramatically reduce and/or eliminate fatalities and serious injuries on our roadways.”
The plan will use crash data, community involvement and safety strategies to identify transportation concerns and develop ways to reduce serious crashes.
County officials are also encouraging the public to participate in the planning process.
“Your input makes a difference,” the county’s SS4A website states.
Residents and anyone who lives, works or travels through Coffee County are invited to complete a brief, anonymous survey about roadway safety concerns.
“Your thoughts on road safety are important to us,” the website states.
The information gathered will help the county identify safety concerns as it develops its comprehensive plan.
Those interested in learning more or completing the survey can visit: https://www.coffeecountyss4a.com/?utm_source
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