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Canal Road to close for bridge work in Gulf Shores
GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — A portion of Canal Road in Gulf Shores will close temporarily as work is done on the new Intracoastal Waterway Bridge.
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According to an Alabama Department of Transportation news release, Scott Bridge Company will set steel bridge girders over Canal Road, and needs to close the road to do so.
The road will be closed for three days beginning at 6 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, and continuing until 6 p.m. June 26, the release said.
The closure will enable crews to safely install large bridge girders over the roadway. Detour signs will direct drivers to County Road 4 (Cotton Creek Drive) as an alternate route.
'This work marks another key step toward completing the Intracoastal Waterway Bridge,' the release said.
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According to the release, once completed, the bridge will:
Reduce congestion on State Road 59
Improve access to emergency services for Gulf Shores and surrounding areas
Enhance safety during evacuations, such as hurricanes or other emergencies
Support economic growth by improving connectivity and transportation efficiency
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