You may notice some lanes closed as you drive into Bishop State for work and school for the next few weeks.
Phase 1 of the Mobile TIGER grant construction project has begun on Broad Street. For the next two weeks, the inside lanes of Broad/Beauregard Street from Lawrence Street to State Street will be closed. The closure will enable workers to prepare the corridor for a future lane shift. It will remain in effect for two weeks until traffic is shifted onto the northbound lanes. Bishop State will host a media event planned by the City of Mobile to mark the start of construction. The event will take place Thursday, September 19, 2019, at 10 a.m. in front of the Fredericka G. Evans Cultural Centre/Gymnasium. According to the City of Mobile's website, the Department of Transportation awarded the City of Mobile a $14.5 million TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) grant on July 27, 2016, for the One Mobile: Reconnecting People, Work, and Play through Complete Streets initiative. The grant will revitalize some of the most widely-used corridors with new streets, bicycle lanes, sidewalks, drainage, and landscape architecture, drawing people to the heart of our community.
All construction-related activities are weather dependent and may be delayed or rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. Drivers are reminded to obey the 25-mph speed limit and to use caution, especially at night, when traveling through the work zone. Motorists should also watch for construction workers and equipment entering and exiting the roadway. The latest Mobile TIGER grant construction project information is available online at https://www.cityofmobile.org/reconnectingmobile/tiger-grant/. This page is the fastest and easiest way to stay informed about scheduled lane closures and other construction-related impacts. For the latest news and project information from the City of Mobile, follow them on Twitter (@city_of_Mobile) or like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/cityofmobile.
