Mountain Brook breaks ground on new fire station

Mountain Brook is getting a new fire station, as ground was broken Monday on Fire Station no. 2, which will be located on Overton Road down the street from the current station on Locksley Drive.

Here’s more info:

New Mountain Brook Fire Station No. 2

The $7.6 million building permit for the new Fire Station No. 2 in Mountain Brook was issued last week, just in time for the city to break ground on the project Monday.

Here’s what we know about this project:

• The new station is located on Overton Road, just down the road from the current station no. 2.
• Construction is already underway at the new location.
• The station will be finished in about 18 months.
• City officials said the former station no. 2 will be torn down and used as an extension of Overton Park.
• The new facility will also house an additional truck.

Stone Building Co. is listed as the lead contractor on this project.

New station among multiple projects in Mountain Brook

The City of Mountain Brook has multiple projects on the slate for 2024 in addition to the new fire station.

Work was recently completed on Jemison Trail, after six months of work on the project. The city also has these projects planned for the year:

• Renovations to Alabama Veterans Memorial Park
• Sidewalk expansion on Montclair, Pine Ridge Road and North Woodridge Road
• Improvements at Canterbury Park
• Bridge replacement at Old Brook Trail 
• Planning work for pedestrian bridge to cross Highway 280 at Hollywood Boulevard

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