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May 13

New Intracoastal Waterway Bridge traffic pattern now open

The Intracoastal Waterway Bridge in Gulf Shores is now fully open to motorists.

The Alabama Department of Transportation announces the new traffic pattern at the Intracoastal Waterway Bridge in Gulf Shores is now fully open to motorists.

Drivers traveling through the area can now access the new one-way, free-flow traffic pattern designed to improve travel between the Beach Express, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Fort Morgan.

The temporary…

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May 07

SR-161 (Beach Express) Detour starts May 10 in Baldwin County: What drivers need to know before heading to the coast

Motorists traveling to Alabama’s beach communities should plan ahead as the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) prepares for a temporary traffic shift on SR-161 (Beach Express).

SR 161 ICW Bridge – Baldwin County

Beginning Sunday, May 10 at 7 a.m., southbound Beach Express traffic will be detoured while crews complete final work on the new…

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Apr 30

Final work and detour scheduled ahead of new Intracoastal Waterway Bridge traffic pattern

ICW Bridge SR 161 Baldwin County

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is preparing to open the new Intracoastal Waterway Bridge in Baldwin County with a new traffic pattern designed to improve travel to Alabama’s beach communities.

To complete final construction of the two southbound lanes at the north roundabout, a temporary detour will be in place for drivers heading south…

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Feb 18

Canal Road to temporarily close for bridge work

Intracoastal Waterway Bridge under construction in Baldwin County.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) continues to make steady progress on the new Intracoastal Waterway Bridge project in Gulf Shores.

The contractor, Scott Bridge Company, will close a portion of Canal Road for five days, beginning Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, to safely install bridge painting equipment for the steel bridge girders over Canal Road,…

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Feb 04

ALDOT continues progress on Intracoastal Waterway Bridge and SR-161 Connector

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) continues to advance construction of the new Intracoastal Waterway Bridge in Baldwin County.

The $52 million project is designed to reduce congestion to Alabama’s beaches and improve safety for residents and visitors. The bridge project is paired with a new connector road to SR-161, creating a major new…

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