Tag: ROBERT CRAFT

Orange Beach, Gulf Shores mayors come together against ALDOT 'ridiculous' plan for new bridge and former toll bridge

The Alabama Department of Transportation and Director John Cooper are being criticized by mayors in south Baldwin County over changes made to bridges over the Intracoastal Waterway.

ALDOT project barriers harming Gulf Shores businesses; Barriers stop short to allow access to state-run ABC liquor store

Some businesses along a section of Highway 59 in Gulf Shores are asking the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) to take notice and make changes before they are forced out of business due to a long-term project that got underway in July of 2023. They say since then, sales are down and anxiety is high.

‘Let’s do this publicly’: Orange Beach mayor challenges Gulf Shores mayor to town hall over toll bridge dispute

Orange Beach mayor Tony Kennon said he wants to speak with Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft publicly over disputes surrounding the Alabama Department of Transportation’s (ALDOT) proposed alternative to the Foley Beach Express toll bridge.