The City of Gulf Shores continues to move forward with planned pedestrian access and safety improvements along West Beach Blvd and W 11th St, 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐋𝐃𝐎𝐓 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 (𝐓𝐀𝐏) 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫.

This project will construct a 10-foot-wide concrete sidewalk/multi‑use path, separated from the roadway to improve safety and accessibility for walkers, runners, and cyclists. The path will extend from the West Lagoon Ave intersection to W 11th St. An additive alternate will also be included for a potential new sidewalk along W 11th St from West Beach Blvd to West Lagoon Ave.

At its February 23 meeting, the City Council approved a resolution to accept the proposal of Civil Southeast, LLC to provide Construction Engineering & Inspection (CE&I) services for this project. The contract is authorized in an amount not to exceed $80,100. 

𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔:

• Estimated total project cost: $1,010,275

• TAP Grant covers 80% of construction, design, and CE&I (up to $800,000)

• $90,350 is budgeted in FY2026 for design

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝑵𝒆𝒙𝒕?

Design is expected to be completed in 2026, with construction anticipated in 2027, pending ALDOT approval.

𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐫, 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲!