In late 2020, the city of Huntsville was to begin construction to extend SR 255 to US 231/US 431 North towards Meridianville, which will replace Bob Wade Lane. Long-range plans call for SR 255 to be built east and south to US 72 east of Huntsville.Huntsville MPO. 2030 Long-Range Transportation Plan. 2005. The construction phase of this extension is scheduled to start in 2024. In December 2013, the Huntsville City Council approved a sales tax increase to raise funds for this and other road projects around Huntsville; this went into effect March 1, 2014.
