De Armanville Road Culvert Work Starts Today

De Armanville, AL · July 14, 2026

The sound of heavy machinery is the alarm clock for anyone living near the creek this morning. It is a humid start, but the work crews are already out and moving before the midday heat settles in.

📰 The Lead

Crews are beginning a three-day culvert replacement project on De Armanville Road this morning. This is part of the county's effort to mitigate the flash flooding that has historically plagued that low-lying stretch during heavy summer thunderstorms. While the road will remain open to local traffic, expect flaggers and one-lane bottlenecks between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

If you usually use this route to get into Oxford for work or errands, adding five to ten minutes to your commute is a wise move. The goal is to have the new, wider drainage system fully installed and the asphalt patched before the heavier rains typically seen in late July and August arrive. It is a small inconvenience now to avoid a washed-out road later this season.

🏙️ Local Pulse

  • Regional Baseball Traffic Increase — Expect heavier-than-usual traffic around Choccolocco Park as the youth regional tournament kicks off this morning.

  • Community Garden Harvest Swap — Sign-ups are now open at the community center for the August produce exchange program for local growers.

🌦️ Today's Outlook

  • High 84°F · Low 72°F — Rain showers (41% chance of precipitation)
    • Keep the umbrella handy for those afternoon pop-up showers while you're out and about.

📅 What's On Around Town

  • Anniston: Downtown Market — Zinn Park, 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM Fresh peaches and local greens are at their peak this week.

  • Oxford: Youth Baseball Regionals — Choccolocco Park, 9:00 AM Cheer on local teams as they compete for a spot in the state finals.

  • Oxford: Public Library Storytime — Oxford Public Library, 10:00 AM A cool indoor activity for the kids featuring summer-themed tales and crafts.

  • Anniston: City Council Meeting — City Hall, 5:30 PM Public session discussing the new regional transit expansion plans and zoning updates.

📸 Spotlight & Story

  • The Choccolocco Valley Cattlemen For generations, the rolling pastures surrounding our community have been home to some of the finest beef cattle in the county. These family-run operations maintain the open green spaces that define our local landscape. One local farm has been continuously operating since the late 1800s, surviving through shifting markets by focusing on heritage breeds.

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