Avoiding a possible Bayway toll could cost drivers more time, test shows
MOBILE, Ala. — With a $6 toll possibly coming to the Bayway, drivers are already looking at alternate routes across Mobile Bay — but a timed test suggests the toll…
Resurfacing on Celeste Road in Saraland to begin Wednesday
SARALAND, Ala. — Resurfacing work on Celeste Road in Saraland is set to begin Wednesday, July 17, launching a project that will cover the stretch from Interstate 65 to just…
ALDOT Pushes Back on Byrne’s Funding Criticism as Manzie Seeks Relief for Bridge-Impacted Neighborhoods
ALDOT is defending its pursuit of federal money for the Mobile River Bridge project after criticism from U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne, as Mobile City Councilman Levon Manzie asks Gov. Kay…
Hauled Car Catches Fire on Lott Road Near Semmes
SEMMES, Ala. — A car being transported through west Mobile County went up in flames Friday morning, briefly shutting down the driver’s route along Lott Road. Semmes Fire Department Chief…
Mobile moves closer to passenger rail service to New Orleans with new funding
BILOXI, Miss. — Mobile moved a step closer to regaining passenger rail service to New Orleans, with new federal and regional funding pushing a long-stalled project toward reality. U.S. Sen.…
ALDOT Reviewing More Than 700 Public Comments on Mobile River Bridge Toll Plan
ALDOT says it received more than 700 public comments on the Mobile River Bridge toll plan after the comment period closed, with residents pushing for a bigger frequent-user discount and…
Why Montgomery Keeps Overlooking Mobile and Baldwin Counties on the Bayway Toll
A column examines why state leaders in Montgomery have been quick to approve a toll on the I-10 Bayway even as Mobile and Baldwin counties argue the region lacks the…
ALDOT Unveils New Bridge Animation as Mobile River Crossing Hearings Begin
ALDOT released a new animation of the proposed I-10 Mobile River Bridge ahead of public hearings this week in Spanish Fort and Mobile, where residents can review the project's environmental…
ALDOT Works Out Kinks in $3.2 Million U.S. 98 Smart Traffic Signal System, Eyes Memorial Day Finish
State transportation officials say lingering equipment glitches are delaying full activation of a $3.2 million adaptive traffic signal system along U.S. 98 on the Eastern Shore, though they expect it…
Gee’s Bend Ferry Becomes First All-Electric Vehicle Ferry in the United States
A ferry that carries drivers across the Alabama River in Wilcox County has earned a place in the transportation record books. The Gee’s Bend ferry is now the first all-electric…