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Waterway East Boulevard Extension and Connector Construction Update

Latest News Posted on February 24, 2026

The City of Gulf Shores is preparing to begin Phase 2 of the Waterway East project, thanks to a RESTORE grant that covers all construction costs.

๐—ฃ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐Ÿญ: Extend the section from 2nd Street to the edge of ALDOTโ€™s right-of-way for the new SR-161 road and bridge.

๐—ฃ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฎ (Coming Soon): Extend Waterway East to connect with SR-161 north of the new bridge.

๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜โ€™๐˜€ ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜…๐˜?

โ€ข Waiting on DCNR to issue a Notice to Proceed

โ€ข Construction anticipated to begin in March and finish by the end of summer

โ€ข Project must be completed before the grant deadline in September

โ€ข The grant reimburses Gulf Shores for all eligible costs

This extension will improve traffic flow and connectivity for residents and visitors. Visit us on social media for updates!

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๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ ๐—ข๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜„:

โ€ข Yellow = ALDOT SR-161 road & bridge

โ€ข Blue = Phase 1 of Waterway East

โ€ข Red = Phase 2 of Waterway EastWaterway EAST Connector Map


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