Southbound drivers will be rerouted to SR-59 as crews finish work on the new bridge approach.
Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — ALDOT is preparing to open the new Intracoastal Waterway Bridge in Baldwin County. Final work is underway. A temporary detour will affect southbound traffic. This change is part of a new travel pattern to the Alabama beaches.
ALDOT said the detour will begin Sunday, May 10, 2026, at 7 a.m. and continue through Wednesday, May 13, 2026. It will affect drivers heading south on SR-161, also known as the Beach Express…