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Beginning Thursday, Oct. 22, the Mobile Area Water and Sewer System (MAWSS) will begin utility relocation and water line work in the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project area.

Motorists should expect the following:

Location: Westbound Claiborne Street, beginning at Canal Street and extending beyond the westbound on-ramp. Lane closure: Single right-lane closure. Hours: 8…Read More “Traffic Alert: Lane closure on Claiborne Street in Mobile for utility work”

The Eastbound Wallace Tunnel will be closed overnight on Thursday, October 22, for scheduled maintenance work.

Closure Details:

When: Thursday, October 22, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night
Where: Eastbound Wallace Tunnel
Why: Scheduled maintenance work

Motorists traveling through the area during these hours should allow extra travel time, seek alternate routes and follow detour…

Read More “Eastbound Wallace Tunnel to close overnight October 22nd”

North Roundabout at north and southbound SR 161 in Baldwin County

The SR-161 North Roundabout, located south of Gateway Boulevard (CR-8) in Gulf Shores is now open to traffic.                      

The roundabout is the final major piece of the SR-161 improvements that include the new SR-161 South Bridge (Waterway Bridge) and the SR-161 North Bridge (near The Wharf).

The North Roundabout will provide additional connections and…

Read More “SR-161 Project nears completion with North Roundabout Opening”

Lane closures scheduled Oct. 19–Nov. 3 for railroad crossing safety upgrades

Alabama Export Railroad will perform railroad grade crossing safety upgrades on US 98 (Moffett Road) near I-65 beginning Monday, Oct. 19, and continuing through Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

Motorists should expect delays and seek alternate routes when possible. One lane in each direction will…

Read More “Railroad Crossing Work Alert: US 98 (Moffett Road) at I-65”

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….

Read More “ALDOT breaks ground on Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project”

Rendering of the future Mobile River Bridge

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…

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

The eastbound Wallace Tunnel will be closed overnight Wednesday, Sept. 23, and Thursday, Sept. 24, for scheduled maintenance work.

Closure Details:

When: Wednesday, Sept. 23, and Thursday, Sept. 24, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night
Where: Eastbound Wallace Tunnel
Why: Scheduled maintenance work

Motorists traveling through the area during these hours should allow extra travel…

Read More “Traffic Alert: Eastbound Wallace Tunnel to close overnight Sept. 23 and 24”

APAC-Alabama, Inc. will begin planning, resurfacing and traffic signal upgrades on US-31 from Evergreen Avenue to Underwood Avenue in Brewton.

Sunday, Sept. 20 – Thursday, Sept. 24
7 p.m. – 6 a.m. each night

• Expect one-lane closures with flagging operations when workers are present.
• No work or lane closures are planned Friday or Saturday.
• Drivers should use…

Read More “TRAFFIC ALERT: Nighttime Roadwork on US-31 in Brewton”

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…

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