South Alabama receives $2.5 billion federal loan for Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project

DOT Announces $2.5 Billion Loan for Largest Infrastructure Project in Alabama

The project is expected to reduce travel times by up to 30 minutes along Interstate 10 highway running through southern Alabama.

South Alabama receives $2.5 billion federal loan for Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project

A $2.5 billion federal loan has been approved to fund Alabama's largest infrastructure project, the Mobile River Bridge and Bayway, aimed at improving I-10 traffic, hurricane evacuation, and freight access.

Toll hikes baked into new bridge, bayway financing

The $3 base tolls for the new Mobile River Bridge & Bayway will increase incrementally each year, according to disclosures filed on a new federal loan that is paving the way for construction to begin this October.

Alabama scores up to $2.5 billion federal loan for largest infrastructure project in state’s history

Alabama scores up to $2.5 billion federal loan for largest infrastructure project in state’s history Zachary Whalen Sun, 09/20/2026 - 10:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption The Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project also looks to expand freight access to the Port of Mobile by restriping the 7.5 mile Bayway from two lanes to three. The Alabama Toll Road, Bridge and Tunnel Authority will receive a loan of up to $2.52 billion from the Build Am…