The Waterway East Improvements project will consist of a 2-mile extension of Waterway East Boulevard connecting Highway 59 to Cotton Creek Drive. This new route will provide easy access to the future commercial terminal at the Gulf Shores International Airport and the new Waterways Bridge currently being constructed by ALDOT.
Additional improvements included but are not limited to the following:
- Intersection improvements to Hwy 59 & East 29th Avenue
- Roadway, drainage, and pedestrian improvements to East 29th Avenue
- Roundabout at East 29th Avenue and East 2nd Street
- Roadway, drainage, and pedestrian improvements to East 2nd Street
- Roadway, drainage, and pedestrian improvements to Waterway East Boulevard
- Extend Waterway East Boulevard from the Claude Peteet Mariculture Center to Cotton Creek Drive, allowing access to the new ALDOT Waterways Bridge
The project is funded through monies awarded via the RESTORE Grant, the Alabama Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (ACDNR), and a funding agreement with Coastal Resort Properties.
Timeline
Construction is currently underway and estimated to be complete by December 2025.
City Contact
Mark Acreman, City Engineer
(251) 968-6583
macreman@gulshoresal.gov