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Dirt Work Begins at Taco Bell Location on Hwy. 14 in Millbrook

BY SARAH STEPHENS, EAN OWNER/EDITOR

Heavy equipment is on site where the Taco Bell in Millbrook will be located on Hwy. 14.

Tim Minor is the Site Designer for Tacala Inc., LLC, the new Taco Bell franchise owner for this area. He said that weather always plays a factor, but area residents can expect an open and operational Taco Bell between Jack’s and Main Street Urgent Care within 90 to 120 days from breaking ground.

This particular store will be somewhat unique. The building will be 2,700 square feet, on 1.3 acres of land, with 28 parking spaces, a drive-thru and an outdoor, covered patio area with fans in the summer and heaters for colder months.

To envision that area now, understand it is going to look a whole lot different in the months to come. If you start at Circle K (formerly Entec) and pan right you have Jack’s. The next 60 feet across was purchased by the City of Millbrook last year and is planned for future development for a road when necessary. Keep in mind that 60-plus acres behind Circle K were annexed into the city and is prime for future development. That 60 feet owned by the city could be developed as an entrance into any development in the future. Popeye’s Restaurant has purchased the next lot, and then Taco Bell will be located with Urgent Care to the right.

City officials are working with the Alabama Department of Transportation for improvements, access and a traffic signal near this location.

“Popeye’s has their own timeline for that property, as does Burger king further down the road on Hwy. 14,” Mayor Kelley said. “But both properties have been sold and the future plan is to build those restaurants. However, the timing of when construction will begin is in the hands of the individual franchises,” Mayor Kelley said.

The developer for Taco Bell purchased the property close to I-65 to draw in not only residents, but travelers through the area.