A new one-mile segment is next up for construction of the County Road 65 corridor.

Construction is scheduled to begin late this summer, according to a press release from Baldwin County. County commission has opened bids for this phase that will extend CR 65 from CR 28 to CR 32 in Summerdale, connecting the north-south corridor to a major east-west route.

The project is being funded with help from a $6,625,000 Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery. The extension from CR 24 to CR 28 between Foley and Summerdale has been completed, and the remaining portion between CR 32 to CR 104 in Robertsdale is in the design phase, according to a project map.

“With infrastructure needs throughout Baldwin County continuing to grow, grant funding remains critical to advancing major transportation improvements and maximizing local taxpayer dollars,” the commission stated in the news release.

These improvements are part of the county’s effort to expand the local roadway network, reduce traffic congestion and improve travel for residents throughout the area. The long-term vision is to extend the CR 65 corridor from Bon Secour to Robertsdale.