Ainsworth wants I-65 expansion to take priority over ‘other needs’

Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth is calling on state leaders to focus on expanding Interstate 65 over other road projects in Alabama. Ainsworth, who has become one of the state’s leading advocates for expanding I-65 to six lanes through the state, questioned the money being allocated for the West Alabama Corridor instead of prioritizing the need on I-65. “It’s time to restore common sense planning and fiscal responsibility to roadbuilding in Alabama,” Ainsworth said on X. “While standstill traffic on I-65 frustrates millions of Alabamians and tourists, we cannot commit more than $1 billion in state dol