Mobile River Bridge Archives

Dec 17

ALDOT to begin traffic research for future Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project

Drone image of traffic data gathering equipment above I-10 Bayway Mobile

As part of the Alabama Department of Transportation’s (ALDOT) efforts to plan for the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project, ALDOT will start gathering traffic data on the I-10 Bayway. This data will help guide planning and improve both safety and traffic flow in the area.

Motorists traveling on the Bayway may notice new antennas,…

Aug 02

Federal, State and Local officials celebrate $550 million grant announced for I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project

Congressman Jerry Carl, Senator Katie Britt, Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson, and Fairhope City Councilman Jack Burrell pose in front of the Mobile River

On Monday, July 29, federal, state and local stakeholders celebrated the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) receiving $550 million for the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project.

This significant grant is part of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Investing in America program, announced earlier this month by U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Pete…

Jul 17

USDOT announces ALDOT to receive $550 million for Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project

Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg formally announced that the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) was awarded $550 million for the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project. The new bridge and bayway will support local businesses and the national economy through a more efficient movement of goods along Interstate 10, a critical corridor for…

Jul 12

Ivey: $550 Million coming to Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project

Rendering of the new Mobile River Bridge

Following notification of the grant awards to the Alabama Congressional Delegation, Governor Kay Ivey today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded a $550 million discretionary grant from the Bridge Investment Program to the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project.

The major grant award is believed to be one of the largest…

Jun 11

‘We Stand United’: Alabama Congressional Delegation voices strong support for Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project

All nine members of Alabama’s congressional delegation – stretching from north Alabama to the Gulf Coast – signed a letter expressing their strong support for the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project.

In a letter to U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, the delegation urges the U.S. Department of Transportation to approve the state’s…

Jun 10

ALDOT, Eastern Shore and Mobile MPOs report status of Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project

The Alabama Department of Transportation, along with the chairmen of the Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Mobile Metropolitan Planning Organization, today issued the following statement about the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project following a 60-day review period:

“Over the past two-plus months, ALDOT and the Eastern Shore and Mobile MPOs have made…

Apr 05

A joint announcement: ALDOT, MPOs launch review of cost-saving options for Mobile River Bridge & Bayway

The Alabama Department of Transportation, along with the chairmen of the Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Mobile Metropolitan Planning Organization, today said they will take 60 days to review cost-saving options for constructing the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway to minimize the effects of inflation.

Estimates for the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway…