Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Archives

Oct 02, 2026

ALDOT breaks ground on Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project

Officials and project partners celebrate the groundbreaking for the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project with ceremonial gold shovels as red, white and blue confetti fills the air.

State, federal and local leaders broke ground Friday on the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project at Cooper Riverside Park in downtown Mobile, marking a major milestone for the largest infrastructure project in Alabama history.

Gov. Kay Ivey was joined by U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt, U.S….

Sep 30, 2026

Governor Ivey authorizes construction for major Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project, sets groundbreaking date

Rendering of the future Mobile River Bridge showing the bridge, river and ship traffic

Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced that she has formally authorized the start of construction on the major Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project, paving the way for the project’s groundbreaking this week. With a construction cost of $3.2 billion, the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway is the largest transportation infrastructure project in Alabama history…

Sep 18, 2026

Financing Complete for Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project; full construction set to begin in October

Proposed rendering of the Mobile River Bridge

Historic financial closing fully funds $3.2 billion Phase One construction program

The Alabama Toll Road, Bridge and Tunnel Authority has completed the bond and federal loan financing necessary to fully fund the $3.2 billion Phase One construction of the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project, clearing one of the final major milestones before full construction…

Jul 09, 2026

Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project advances toward construction

Artist's rendering of the proposed Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project featuring a new six-lane cable-stayed bridge over the Mobile River connecting Interstate 10 between Mobile and Baldwin counties.

After decades of planning, the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project is moving forward with strong support from federal, state and local partners. The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), the Mobile Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization announced today a revised project approach that positions construction to begin before the…

May 06, 2025

ALDOT announces updates to Mobile River Bridge and Bayway as project advances

Rendering of the new Mobile River Bridge

The Alabama Department of Transportation announced today that the continued development of the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project will move forward under the Kiewit Massman Traylor (KMT) team.

KMT is the joint venture team previously chosen to design and build the cable-stayed bridge portion of the project. KMT has begun key pre-construction testing…

Dec 17, 2024

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, 2024

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, 2024

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, 2024

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

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, 2024

‘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…