Alabama has cleared a $2.52 billion federal loan for its largest infrastructure project ever

A $2.52 billion federal loan has been approved to build the Interstate 10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project, clearing the way for the largest infrastructure project in Alabama's history. US Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced the approval of the low-interest loan, which provides key funding for the $4.15 billion project aimed at fixing a decades-old traffic bottleneck along the Gulf Coast. The massive construction project will replace aging roads, widen Interstate 10, and build a high-clearance cable-stayed bridge over the Mobile River. Beyond easing traffic for interstate commuters and freight trucks, the new bridge will reroute hazardous materials away from the George Wallace Tunnel under the Mobile River, solving long-standing safety and environmental concerns in downtown Mobile.Breaking a decades-old Gulf Coast bottleneckInterstate 10 is a key freight route connecting the East and West coasts of the United States. In southern Alabama, the highway narrows to two lanes in each direction through the George Wallace Tunnel, causing daily traffic jams that stretch for miles during busy travel hours and holidays. According to technical figures published by the Alabam...