Editing Albany, Georgia (section)

==Infrastructure==
===Transportation===

====Air====
[[Southwest Georgia Regional Airport]] (ABY) is a non-hub commercial service airport with service to Atlanta by [[Endeavor Air]], a regional carrier for [[Delta Air Lines|Delta]]. Both [[United Parcel Service|UPS]] and [[DHL Express|DHL]] use the airport as a sorting facility. In 2010, a master plan was completed.  It recommended moving forward with the Replacement Terminal Project.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flyaby.com/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222135615/http://www.flyaby.com/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 22, 2014|title=Southwest Georgia Regional Airport Master Plan Update|date=February 22, 2014}}</ref>

====Rail====
Freight rail service is provided by [[Georgia Southwestern Railroad]], [[Georgia and Florida Railway (2005)|Georgia and Florida Railway/Omnitrax]], and [[Norfolk Southern Railway]]. Georgia and Florida Railway has its headquarters in Albany.

Several passenger trains from St. Louis, Chicago and Cincinnati in the Midwest, heading to Florida, made stops in [[Union Station (Albany, Georgia)|Albany Union Station]]. The last of these, the [[Illinois Central]]'s ''[[City of Miami (train)|City of Miami]]'' made its final stop there in 1971.

====Bus====
Albany Transit System (ATS) has been operated by the city since 1974 and provides fixed-route and para-transit services in Albany and Dougherty County, including service to the airport. All buses are wheelchair accessible and are equipped with bicycle racks. The main transfer station is in downtown Albany, at the corner of Oglethorpe and Jackson.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.albany.ga.us/content/1798/2879/2941/default.aspx|title=City of Albany-Dougherty County Official Website - Albany Transit Service|website=Albany.ga.us|access-date=August 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427223743/http://www.albany.ga.us/content/1798/2879/2941/default.aspx|archive-date=April 27, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In addition, a [[Greyhound Lines|Greyhound]] bus station is located in downtown Albany, with connections to interstate service.

====Roads====
===Transportation===
While Albany is one of the largest cities in Georgia to not be served by an interstate, [[U.S. Route 19 in Georgia|U.S. Route 19]] and [[U.S. Route 82 in Georgia|U.S. Route 82]] provide thoroughfares through the city. The two join north of the city for a short freeway known as the Liberty Expressway. Other major highways that run through the city include [[Georgia State Route 91]], [[Georgia State Route 133]], [[Georgia State Route 234]], and [[Georgia State Route 520]]. Albany is located on [[Georgia State Route 300]] (Georgia-Florida Parkway), which provides easy access to [[Cordele, Georgia|Cordele]], and [[Interstate 75 in Georgia|Interstate 75]] to the northeast and south to [[Camilla, Georgia|Camilla]], and [[Thomasville, Georgia|Thomasville]]. The Liberty Expressway spans {{convert|10|mi}} serves as a bypass on Albany's north and east sides. Other highways that pass through Albany include US 19, US 82, and State Routes 3, 62, 91, 133, 234, and 520.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dot.state.ga.us/maps/Documents/urbanized/Dougherty_FC_1010.pdf |title=Functional Classification Map, Dougherty County, Georgia |publisher=Department of Transportation, State of Georgia |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110221052540/http://www.dot.state.ga.us/maps/Documents/urbanized/Dougherty_FC_1010.pdf |archive-date=February 21, 2011  }}</ref>

====Bridges====
[[File:Broad Avenue Memorial Bridge, South face b.JPG|thumb|Broad Avenue Memorial Bridge]]
Albany's Broad Avenue Memorial bridge, constructed in 1920 and comprising three open-spandrel concrete deck arch main spans and eight closed-spandrel deck arch spans,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bridgehunter.com/ga/dougherty/9500510/ |title=Broad Avenue Bridge |website=Bridgehunter.com |access-date=April 14, 2012}}</ref> was closed in February 2009 after examination found it to be in unsafe condition.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.albanyga.gov/home/showdocument?id=668 |title=Broad Avenue Bridge |publisher=City of Albany |date=September 21, 2015 |access-date=June 10, 2020 }}</ref> Deconstruction began in 2015 and the replacement segmental concrete box girder bridge was dedicated to veterans and opened on November 11, 2015.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.walb.com/story/30494377/state-of-the-art-broad-avenue-bridge-is-dedicated/ |title=State of the art Broad Avenue Bridge is dedicated |publisher=WALB |date=November 11, 2015 |access-date=June 10, 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Terry |last=Lewis |url=https://www.albanyherald.com/local/albany-honors-veterans-by-opening-the-new-broad-avenue-bridge-photo-gallery-video/article_41fe3a7f-1348-5c80-9c06-0386ecc4a093.html |title=Albany honors veterans by opening the new Broad Avenue Bridge |newspaper=Albany Herald |date=November 11, 2015 |access-date=June 10, 2020 }}</ref>

In the early 1970s, construction of the Liberty-bypass bridges began. Construction of the bridges over the Flint River was completed much before the highway itself. They became known as the bridges to nowhere.

===Energy infrastructure===

====Georgia Power====
Portions of Albany are serviced by Georgia Power, which operates two electrical power plants within Dougherty County: coal-fired Plant Mitchell and the hydroelectric dam at Lake Worth,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.georgiapower.com/lakes/Worth.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090612102435/http://www.georgiapower.com/lakes/Worth.asp |archive-date=June 12, 2009 |title=Lake Worth |publisher=Georgia Power}}</ref> also known as Lake Chehaw.

===Water management infrastructure===
The Albany Water, Gas & Light Commission (WG&L) is a municipally-owned and operated utility system furnishing water, gas, and electricity to its broad–based customers. Albany WG&L, was founded in 1892 as the Albany Water Works, as the largest municipal user in Georgia.<ref name="choosealbany.com">{{cite web|url=http://choosealbany.com/about-us/partners/|title=Partners - Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission|website=choosealbany.com|access-date=August 27, 2017|archive-date=August 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827214542/http://choosealbany.com/about-us/partners/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The public water supply source for Albany-Dougherty County is groundwater obtained from four aquifers:
* Upper Floridan (locally called the Ocala) Aquifer
* Claiborne (formerly Tallahatta) Aquifer
* Clayton Formation
* Providence Aquifer

The water quality is considered to be excellent, needing only chlorination and fluoridation treatment.<ref name=plan>{{cite web|url=http://www.albany.ga.us/content/1798/2879/2963/3320/4091.aspx |title=Comprehensive Plan 2005 – 2025 |publisher=City of Albany |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109171644/http://www.albany.ga.us/content/1798/2879/2963/3320/4091.aspx |archive-date=November 9, 2012  }}</ref>

===Communications infrastructure===
Both WG&L and AT&T offer communications infrastructure within the City of Albany.<ref name="choosealbany.com"/>

===Solid waste management===
Albany is served by the Dougherty County Landfill located at 900 Gaissert Road, approximately {{convert|7.5|mi}} southeast of the City of Albany.<ref name=plan/>

===Health care===
Albany is the home of a not-for-profit regional health system with a 26-county cachement area with [[Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.phoebeputney.com|title=Phoebe Putney|website=Phoebeputney.com|access-date=August 27, 2017}}</ref> at its hub.

===Public safety===

====Law enforcement====
Albany is serviced by the Albany Police Department (APD) which is divided into three districts, each having its own police center. The Dougherty County Police Department is responsible for the unincorporated area of Dougherty County. The Dougherty County Sheriff's Department is a law enforcement agency under the direction of the County Sheriff, an elected official.<ref name=plan/>

====Fire protection====
The Albany Fire Department consists of more than 150 assigned personnel operating 11 fire stations in Dougherty County, seven of which are within the city limits.<ref name=plan/>

====EMS/EMT service====
Dougherty County EMS has over 60 employees and services the county through one headquarters and five satellite stations.<ref name=plan/>