US-78 Resurfacing Near the Fire Station Starts Today

De Armanville, AL · June 15, 2026

The fog is hugging the creek banks pretty tightly this morning, but it should burn off just as the road crews start unloading their gear. It is a typical Monday start in the valley—quiet until the first school bus or work truck rattles the gravel.

📰 The Lead

If your morning commute involves heading west toward Oxford, you will want to leave a few minutes early starting today. State contractors are beginning a resurfacing project on a two-mile stretch of US-78, concentrated between the De Armanville Volunteer Fire Department and the city limits.

This stretch has seen its share of wear from heavy rain and increased traffic over the last year, and the goal is to have the top layer stripped and replaced before the peak of the summer heat. Crews will be working primarily during daylight hours to avoid the safety hazards of night work on the narrow shoulders. Expect intermittent lane closures and flagmen directing traffic near the main intersections. Flagmen will remain on-site through the afternoon commute, so keep an eye out for slow-moving equipment near the residential turn-offs.

🏙️ Local Pulse

  • Oxford Lake Lighting Upgrade — Crews begin installing new solar-powered LED bollards along the walking trail this morning to improve evening visibility.

  • Choccolocco Park Tournament Prep — Field maintenance is underway today to prepare for the regional youth soccer qualifiers kicking off later this evening.

🌫️ Today's Outlook

  • High 84°F · Low 70°F — Fog
    • Keep your headlights on through the hollows until the sun breaks through mid-morning.

📅 What's On Around Town

  • Oxford: Monday Morning Storytime — Oxford Public Library, 10:30 AM Interactive reading and simple crafts for toddlers and preschoolers to start the week.

  • Anniston: Community Garden Workshop — Anniston Public Library, 5:30 PM A short drive to learn mid-summer pest control techniques for your home vegetable patch.

  • Oxford: Youth Soccer Qualifiers — Choccolocco Park, 6:00 PM Local teams take the pitch for the first round of the regional tournament.

📸 Spotlight & Story

  • De Armanville United Methodist Church
    • Sitting prominently on the hill, this congregation has served as a landmark for travelers and a cornerstone for residents since the late 1800s. The current brick structure replaced an earlier wooden frame building, maintaining a quiet presence over the valley’s changing landscape. The cemetery behind the sanctuary holds the names of the families who first cleared these fields, offering a silent genealogy of the community’s oldest roots.

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