Mobile and Baldwin County News
Coverage of road funding from South Alabama News, the local news source for Mobile, Baldwin and the surrounding counties of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Alabama transportation officials held a public open house in Mobile as they update the state's long-range plan through 2050, with Baldwin County growth a central concern for future road funding.
Alabama Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth said Monday he would oppose a toll on the proposed Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project, aligning himself with the commuters who have filled public…
ALDOT Director John Cooper is defending a proposed tolling plan for the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway, including a $6 one-way charge and discounted commuter passes, as the agency also…
Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh told a Foley business crowd that Alabama lawmakers are likely to debate a gas tax increase in 2019, with proceeds potentially funding road maintenance…
With a proposed $30 vehicle tag fee shelved for now, Baldwin County officials explored other ways to pay for about $150 million in needed road projects.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ron Sparks endorsed drawing $100 million a year for ten years from Alabama's oil and gas trust fund to rebuild highways, reviving a long-running fight over the…