Crews Finish Rapid Repairs to Mobile’s ‘Dolly Parton Bridge’ Ahead of Schedule
Contractors finished repairing storm-damaged decking on Mobile's I-65 Wilson Bridge in about two weeks, potentially earning a hefty completion bonus.
‘Dolly Parton’ Bridge Repairs Ahead of Schedule, Early July Reopening Expected
State transportation officials say repairs to a damaged I-65 bridge near Mobile are running well ahead of schedule and could finish by July 5.
Mobile County Breaks Ground on Roundabout at Three Notch Road and Dawes Lane
Mobile County has begun building a one-lane roundabout at Three Notch Road and Dawes Lane, a federally funded project meant to cut crashes.
Years On, Mobile Still Argues Over Whether the I-165 Expressway Was Worth It
With a new Mobile River bridge under discussion, longtime observers looked back at the bruising 1980s battle over an elevated downtown expressway and asked whether time had settled the question.
Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival Drew Record-Scale Crowds in 2011
Fairhope’s 2011 Arts and Crafts Festival drew an estimated 200,000 visitors over three days, with more than 200 artists and strong sales reported.
Baldwin County Tourism Reported Sharp Oil-Spill Decline in 2010
A 2010 WKRG report described a sharp summer tourism decline in Baldwin County's coastal communities after the Gulf oil spill.
Orange Beach Businesses Raised BP Claims Concerns in 2010
A 2010 WKRG report documented Orange Beach business owners' concerns over oil-spill claims ahead of a meeting with Kenneth Feinberg.
Coast Guard Sector Mobile Command Center in 2009
A 2009 WKRG report examined the command-center and search-and-rescue work of Coast Guard Sector Mobile.
Sector Mobile Serviced Thousands of Navigation Aids in 2009
A 2009 WKRG report described the Coast Guard's Sector Mobile role in maintaining buoys and other navigation aids.
Baldwin County Examined Toll Road Option for I-65-to-I-10 Connector
Baldwin County officials explored a toll-road option in 2009 for a proposed $300 million connector between Interstate 65 and Interstate 10.