Proposed I-10 truck bridge could compromise safety
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Truck traffic along Interstate 10 near the U.S. 98 exit in Daphne, Ala., on Thursday, March 25, 2021. State and local officials are considering the construction of a truck-only bridge over the Mobile River that will be financed through $10 to $15 tolls on large trucks. (John Sharp/jsharp@al.com).
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By Don Epley, PhD | Coastal Economics, LLC
ALDOT is proposing a new $750 million Truck Bridge over the Mobile River as a solution to the growing I-10 highway traffic congestion over Mobile Bay. The design and funding solutions are significant to truck traffic which supports commerce throughout the Southeastern U.S., and impacts drivers of passenger vehicles who plan to use the interstate Bayway route over Mobile Bay to reach their destinations. The proposed design of the bridge without concurrent changes to the Bayway creates hazardous driving conditions.