Motorists navigating through downtown Foley may have observed the absence of the iconic 80-foot flagpole that has stood the intersection of Alabama Highway 59 and U.S. Highway 98 for two decades.
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Motorists navigating through downtown Foley may have observed the absence of the iconic 80-foot flagpole that has stood the intersection of Alabama Highway 59 and U.S. Highway 98 for two decades.
The towering flagpole, erected in 2003 as a replacement for a shorter 60-foot wooden pole at the same site, was recently dismantled and laid to rest in the parking lot adjacent to The Book Exchange.
In 2023, the city opted to replace the aging structure with a taller one, standing at 90 feet, situated on the east side of Alabama Highway 59, approximately one block south of its former location. A 20-foot by 30-foot flag continues to fly atop the new pole, 24 hours a day.
Simultaneously, Foley is in the process of transforming the area surrounding the new flagpole into a quaint park, enhancing the city's downtown landscape.
Although discussions had initially broached the possibility of relocating the old pole, feasibility concerns arose primarily due to the associated costs. Officials were informed that the relocation process would amount to $5,500, rendering it economically unviable.
