Windstream Alabama, LLC Fiber Optic Special Use Permit
Special use permit to install and maintain an underground fiber optic cable within an existing right-of-way along US Highway 29 crossing the Tuskegee National Forest.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
US Highway 29 near the Alabama Highway 186 intersection
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 09/15/2025 |
| Decision | 12/2025 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 12/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Decision Memo
Categorical Exclusion:
32.2 (2), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(2)
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Tuskegee Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
Not Subject to Regulations
Project Purpose:
Special Use Management
Project Activity:
Special Use Authorizations
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Windstream Alabama, LLC Fiber Optic Special Use Permit
Decision Signed Date: 12/01/2025
Forests:
National Forests in Alabama
Districts:
Tuskegee Ranger District
States:
Alabama
Counties:
Macon
Legal Land Description:
Township 17N, Range 25E, Sections 7, 8 and 18, Macon County, AL
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Randall Barefoot
125 National Forest Road 949
Tuskegee, AL 36083-9801
334-241-8160
randall.barefoot@usda.gov
Last Updated: 12/4/2025