Alabama ALDOT Awards $85 Million Contract for Mobile River Bridge Freight Corridor Expansion

MONTGOMERY, AL — The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) formally executed an $85 million progressive design-build contract to construct the deep marine foundation pilings and approach viaducts for the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project along Interstate 10.

Unclogging Gulf Coast Interstate Freight Corridors

The multi-billion dollar infrastructure megaproject constructs a high-clearance cable-stayed bridge over the Mobile River channel with a 215-foot vertical clearance, allowing ultra-large container ships to access the APM Terminals container facility at the Port of Mobile. The bridge will relieve severe daily traffic congestion through the Wallace Tunnel, cutting travel times for 75,000 daily commuters and freight haulers.

Governor Kay Ivey affirmed that expanding Interstate 10 capacity across Mobile Bay is Alabama's top infrastructure priority, securing global trade competitiveness and Gulf Coast economic growth.

Port Leadership and Regional Business Support

Alabama Port Authority leadership praised the contract award, highlighting that the bridge facilitates container volume growth toward 1 million TEUs annually.

Gulf Coast business chambers celebrated the toll-free local commuter bridge design agreements.

Marine Foundation Groundbreaking

Marine barge pile-driving rigs will mobilize in Mobile Bay in October 2026.