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Help Keep Mardi Gras Rolling: Apply to Join Mobile’s Barricade Crews on Nov. 12

Nov 5th, 2025

Help Keep Mardi Gras Rolling: Apply to Join Mobile’s Barricade Crews on Nov. 12Mobile, Ala. — The City of Mobile’s Traffic Engineering Department will host an application fair on Wednesday, Nov. 12, for the barricade crews that make local Mardi Gras parades...

Pleasant Avenue Closure

Oct 31st, 2025

Mobile, Ala. — Pleasant Avenue between St. Stephens Road and Stanton Road will be intermittently closed for approximately three weeks beginning Monday, Nov. 3, while Alabama Power installs pole foundations for service improvements. The road will be closed frequently as needed. Occasionally,...

Two-Way Traffic Coming to St. Anthony Street Oct. 30

Oct 29th, 2025

- October 29, 2025 -For Immediate ReleaseTwo-Way Traffic Coming to St. Anthony Street Oct. 30Mobile, Ala. — As part of the Downtown Street Optimization project, the City of Mobile will convert the majority of St. Anthony Street from one-way to two-way traffic overnight on...

Section of Conti Street to close Oct. 28 for Saenger Theatre roof replacement

Oct 22nd, 2025

For Immediate ReleaseSection of Conti Street to close Oct. 28 for Saenger Theatre roof replacementMobile, Ala. — Beginning Tuesday, October 28, Conti Street between Jackson and Joachim streets will temporarily close to accommodate a roof replacement at the Saenger Theatre.The City...

Portion of Airport Boulevard west of Pinehill Drive to briefly close Oct. 23

Oct 22nd, 2025

For Immediate ReleasePortion of Airport Boulevard west of Pinehill Drive to briefly close Oct. 23Mobile, Ala. — A small portion of Airport Boulevard, just `west of Pinehill Drive, will close briefly on Thursday, Oct. 23 to allow Alabama Power to run a line across the roadway.The...

Resurfacing work on St. Anthony Street to begin October 20

Oct 16th, 2025

- October 16, 2025 -For Immediate Release Resurfacing work on St. Anthony Street to begin October 20 Mobile, Ala. — As part of the ongoing Downtown Street Optimization project, the City of Mobile will begin road work on St. Anthony Street starting Monday, October...

Stanton Rd. Closure South of USA Hospital between Spring Hill Ave. and University Hospital Dr.

Oct 13th, 2025

Mobile, AL – Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 14, Stanton Rd south of University Hospital, will be closed on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. for two to three weeks.Alabama Power will be setting bases for new transmission lines to service University Hospital. The assigned detour route will be Spring...

S. Thigpen Drive set to close temporarily beginning Tuesday, October 14

Oct 7th, 2025

Mobile, Ala. — The City of Mobile will temporarily close S. Thigpen Drive between Demetropolis Road and E. Thigpen Drive beginning Tuesday, October 14, as part of an ongoing traffic study.The closure will be in effect for approximately two weeks and will end on Tuesday, October...

City of Mobile looks to update, clarify downtown zoning ordinance

Oct 1st, 2025

Mobile, Ala. — The City of Mobile Planning Commission will consider proposed updates to the city’s Downtown Development District zoning ordinance during its meeting on Thursday, October 16.An appendix to the City of Mobile’s Unified Development Code, the...

Old Shell Road between Hillsdale, Wacker lanes to remain closed through Monday

Sep 27th, 2025

- September 27, 2025 -For Immediate ReleaseOld Shell Road between Hillsdale, Wacker lanes to remain closed through MondayMobile, Ala. — A section of Old Shell Road just west of Interstate 65 will remain temporarily closed through Monday, September 29, so that Spire Gas can...