Tallassee city leaders are breathing a little easier.
Thanks to a $9.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration work can begin replacing the 17.75 miles of cast iron gas lines remaining in the Elmore County portion of Tallassee.

PHOTOS: Tallassee receives gas line replacement grant
Cliff Williams / The Tribune U.S. Department of Transportation PHMSA’s Linda Daugherty speaks at a ceremony where the City of Tallassee received a $9.7 million federal grant to help with cast-iron gasoline replacement in the Elmore County portion of Tallassee.

PHOTOS: Tallassee receives gas line replacement grant
Cliff Williams / The Tribune U.S. Department of Transportation PHMSA’s Linda Daugherty speaks at a ceremony where the City of Tallassee received a $9.7 million federal grant to help with cast-iron gasoline replacement in the Elmore County portion of Tallassee.

PHOTOS: Tallassee receives gas line replacement grant
Cliff Williams / The Tribune U.S. Department of Transportation PHMSA’s Linda Daugherty speaks at a ceremony where the City of Tallassee received a $9.7 million federal grant to help with cast-iron gasoline replacement in the Elmore County portion of Tallassee.

PHOTOS: Tallassee receives gas line replacement grant
Cliff Williams / The Tribune Officials from several municipalities from across the state came to Tallassee Friday to receive federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

PHOTOS: Tallassee receives gas line replacement grant
Cliff Williams / The Tribune Tallassee Mayor Sarah Hill, right, speaks after the City of Tallassee was awarded a $9.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration as PHMSA’s Linda Daugherty looks on.

PHOTOS: Tallassee receives gas line replacement grant
Cliff Williams / Tallassee Tribune The City of Lanett was one of five Alabama municipalities receiving federal grants Friday totaling $22 million in Alabama and $200 million across the U.S.
PHOTOS: Tallassee receives gas line replacement grant
PHOTOS: Tallassee receives gas line replacement grant
Cliff Williams / The Tribune U.S. Department of Transportation PHMSA’s Linda Daugherty speaks at a ceremony where the City of Tallassee received a $9.7 million federal grant to help with cast-iron gasoline replacement in the Elmore County portion of Tallassee.
PHOTOS: Tallassee receives gas line replacement grant
Cliff Williams / The Tribune U.S. Department of Transportation PHMSA’s Linda Daugherty speaks at a ceremony where the City of Tallassee received a $9.7 million federal grant to help with cast-iron gasoline replacement in the Elmore County portion of Tallassee.
PHOTOS: Tallassee receives gas line replacement grant
Cliff Williams / The Tribune U.S. Department of Transportation PHMSA’s Linda Daugherty speaks at a ceremony where the City of Tallassee received a $9.7 million federal grant to help with cast-iron gasoline replacement in the Elmore County portion of Tallassee.
PHOTOS: Tallassee receives gas line replacement grant
Cliff Williams / The Tribune Officials from several municipalities from across the state came to Tallassee Friday to receive federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
PHOTOS: Tallassee receives gas line replacement grant
Cliff Williams / The Tribune Tallassee Mayor Sarah Hill, right, speaks after the City of Tallassee was awarded a $9.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration as PHMSA’s Linda Daugherty looks on.
PHOTOS: Tallassee receives gas line replacement grant
Cliff Williams / Tallassee Tribune The City of Lanett was one of five Alabama municipalities receiving federal grants Friday totaling $22 million in Alabama and $200 million across the U.S.