
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.

The U.S. Coast Guard announced the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) will be closed each day this week to allow for bridge work.

Scott Bridge Company anticipates a new bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) will be completed by the end of the year. Meanwhile, the bridge builder is hoping to re-coup some of the losses suffered when the project was put on hold amid a legal battle.

The Alabama Department of Transportation will open a new portion of Canal Road in South Baldwin County Monday.