Transformative St. Louis Street project reaches midway point

Transformative St. Louis Street project reaches midway point

Jul 8th, 2026

Posted in: Press ReleaseMayor

Mobile, Ala. - Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis will provide a public update on the transformative St. Louis Street "Complete Streets" project on Friday, July 10, at 6 p.m. at Braided River Brewing Company as construction reaches its halfway point.

The St. Louis "Complete Streets" project is continuing to make steady progress and is now shifting to blocks eight and nine of the total 17-block revitalization effort. This project will rebuild one of the most popular business corridors in downtown Mobile. The $16 million investment is about more than resurfacing; it will add new landscaping, street lighting, ADA crossings, as well as improvements to water, sewer, and gas lines, while also making the street safer and improving stormwater drainage. Alabama Power and other overhead utility providers are moving infrastructure, like powerlines and fiber, off the street to create more pedestrian spaces and improve sightlines.

Friday's event marks a pivotal moment as the project reaches the halfway point in construction. The St. Louis Street project has taken a unique, block-by-block approach designed to minimize disruptions to benefit downtown businesses, residents, visitors, and workers. This approach has kept the majority of the roadway and connecting streets, including intersections, open and accessible throughout the project timeline.

"I am incredibly pleased to see this project reach the halfway point," Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis said. "This is a transformational effort that will not only improve the way people travel through downtown but will also update critical infrastructure in the area that will help us create a city that stands the test of time. I want to commend our dedicated city staffers and construction crews who've worked with businesses and residents along the corridor to minimize disruptions and lend support when needed. This has truly been a team effort, and the results have been outstanding so far. I can't wait to see the end product."

The project was funded, in part, with federal resources from the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (RESTORE Council) under the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 (RESTORE Act). Additional funding is being provided by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), the Mobile Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), the Mobile Area Water and Sewer System (MAWSS), and the City of Mobile.