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Mobile River Bridge Saves $3B | Birmingham News
The Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project just got a $3 billion cost cut by ditching the pricey immediate demolition of the old Bayway—now featuring a sleek new cable-stayed bridge and a six-lane upgrade. Tolls for ALGO Pass users rise slightly to $3 per trip, but inflation makes it fair, while the Causeway and tunnels stay free. A new unlimited pass slashes daily commute costs, and out-of-state I-10 travelers shoulder more of the expense—making it equitable. Plus, major interstate upgrades east of Daphne aim to eliminate future bottlenecks and keep traffic flowing smoothly across the…
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