Birmingham AL --- The U.S. Postal Service is moving forward with a plan to keep open Post Offices by realigning retail window hours based on customer use.  Customer surveys were tabulated and results announced by postal officials at recent community meetings.

The Bon Air Post Office at 200 Front Street will have two hours of retail window service each day; however, operational hours and the implementation date have not yet been announced.  Saturday retail window service will continue to be available 7:00 am to 10:00 am.

Effective January 12, 2013, two Alabama Post Offices will have changes to retail window service hours:

Whatley Post Office, 1009 Main Street, Whatley AL 36482
Monday - Friday, 12:00 Noon to 2:00 pm; Saturday hours will not be reduced. 
Customers will have access to their mail receptacles 24 hours a day, and Post Office Box mail will be available by 1:00 pm for pick up Monday through Friday. 

Wing Post Office, 2989 AL Highway 137, Wing AL  36483
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 12:00 Noon, and Saturday, 8:00 am to 11:30 am (no change)
Customers will have access to their mail receptacles 24 hours a day, and Post Office Box mail will be available by 10:00 am Monday through Friday, and Saturday.

Three Post Offices will have new retail window service hours effective January 26, 2013:

Coker Post Office, 14585 Romulus Rd, Coker AL  35452
Monday- Friday, 8:00 am to 12:00 Noon; and Saturday, 7:00 am to 10:00 am (no change)
Customers will have access to their mail receptacles 24 hours a day, and Post Office Box mail will be available by 9:30 am Monday through Friday, and Saturday.

Gallant Post Office, 9125 Gallant Road, Gallant AL  35972
Monday – Friday, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, and Saturday, 8:00 am to 10:00 am
Customers will continue to have access to delivery receptacles 24 hours a day, and Post Office Box mail will be available for pick up  by 11:00 am Monday through Friday, and Saturday.

Marbury Post Office, 3050 AL Highway 143, Marbury AL  36051
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 12:00 Noon, and Saturday, 7:30 am to 10:00 am (no change)
Customers will continue to have access to their delivery receptacles 24 hours a day; Post Office Box mail will be available for pick up by 10:00 am Monday through Friday, as well as Saturday.

Alabama customers chose their preference from four options: 

1. Keep the Post Office open, based on actual office workload. For example, hours would be reduced from 8 hours each weekday to 4 hours per weekday. Current Saturday hours will not change as a result of POStPlan and access to your delivery receptacles will not be impacted by POStPlan.

2. Conduct a discontinuance study for the office and offer roadside mailbox delivery. Retail and
delivery service would be provided through a rural carrier. Mail delivery points will be established
and customers can purchase most postal services through the carrier or other alternate access points.

3. Conduct a discontinuance study for the office and find a suitable alternative location operated by a contractor, usually at a local business. When businesses are found that meet the criteria, these
establishments are contracted through the U.S. Postal Service and offer stamps and flat rate products
with service hours generally more expansive than what the local Post Office will be able to offer.

4. Conduct a discontinuance study for the office and provide P.O. Box service via another nearby
Post Office and relocate P.O. Box delivery to that Post Office.

Postal officials have scheduled community meetings to discuss survey results for these Post Offices:

Thursday, November 8, 6:00 pm
Meeting on Bellwood PO at Bellwood Community Center, 3931 County Rd 45, Bellwood AL 36313

Thursday, November 8, 6:00 pm
Meeting on Riverside PO at Riverside Storm Shelter, 379 Depot St, Riverside AL 35135

Thursday, November 8, 6:30 pm
Meeting on Tibbie PO at Tibbie Baptist Church, 160 Tibbie Church Rd, Tibbie AL 36583

Tuesday, November 13, 12:00 Noon
Meeting on Mooresville PO at Historic Brick Church Building, 25035 Lauderdale St, Mooresville AL 35649

Tuesday, November 13, 5:30 pm
Meeting on Bankston PO at Bankston Post Office, 10745 Hwy 18, Bankston AL 35542

Tuesday, November 13, 5:30 pm
Meeting on Chapman PO at Brushy Creek Baptist Church, 206 Brushy Creek Rd, Greenville AL 36037

Tuesday, November 13, 6:30 pm
Meeting on Frankville PO at Frankville Baptist Church, 2630 County Rd 331, Frankville AL 36538

Thursday, November 15, 5:00 pm
Meeting on Glenwood PO at Glenwood Town Hall, North King St, Glenwood AL 36034

Thursday, November 15, 6:00 pm
Meeting on Eva PO at Eva Community Center, 3824 Eva Rd, Eva AL 35621

Thursday, November 15, 6:00 pm
Meeting on Panola PO at Panola Community Center, 5816 Claude Jackson Rd, Sumter 35, Panola AL 35477

Thursday, November 15, 6:00 pm
Meeting on Remlap PO at Remlap Fire Station, 40 Fire Fighter Ln, Remlap AL 35133

Monday, November 26, 6:00 pm
Meeting on Edwardsville PO at Edwardsville Town Hall, 4036 Tallapoosa St, Edwardsville AL 36261

Tuesday, November 27, 5:00 pm
Meeting on Fruithurst PO at Fruithurst Senior Center, 48 School St, Fruithurst AL 36262

Tuesday, November 27, 6:00 pm
Meeting on Flat Rock PO at Flat Rock Community Club, 684 County Rd 326, Flat Rock AL 35966

Tuesday, November 27, 6:00 pm
Meeting on Gainesville PO at Gainesville Municipal Complex, 9083 State St, Gainesville AL 35464

Tuesday, November 27, 6:00 pm
Meeting on Sunflower PO at Wagarville Baptist Church, 27579 Hwy 56, Wagarville AL 36585

Thursday, November 29, 5:00 pm
Meeting on Quinton PO at West Jefferson Town Hall, 7000 West Jefferson Rd, Quinton AL 35130

Thursday, November 29, 6:00 pm
Meeting on Cusseta PO at Cusseta Baptist Church, 3267 County Rd 83, Cusseta AL 36852

Thursday, November 29, 6:00 pm
Meeting on Goodsprings PO at Goodsprings Church of Christ, 1400 Goodsprings Rd, Goodsprings AL 35560

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