
With Fourth of July traffic in full force on Alabama’s coast, local leaders are taking notes as they see how a new traffic pattern and a new bridge are faring.

Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft said there is no question that a new bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway is helping get drivers into Gulf Shores. However, he is disappointed in a last-minute change that is making it more difficult to get off the island.

The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is shifting traffic ahead of the opening of the new southbound Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) Bridge in Gulf Shores.

Memorial Day traffic could take a big shift on Alabama’s Gulf Coast if the Alabama Department of Transportation’s (ALDOT) plans come to fruition.