U.S. Senator Katie Britt sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy underscoring the importance of the I 10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project in Alabama and calling for the department's continued partnership to advance it.
"As you know, this is a large and complex project, but importantly, it is the largest shovel-ready infrastructure project in the country," said Britt in her letter. "Advancing it would be a significant milestone in President Trump's commitment to improving American infrastructure."
She noted that, after years of engineering, design and financial planning, the project has reached a critical inflection point and needs federal assistance to overcome remaining obstacles before construction can begin.
"Accordingly, I respectfully request your and the department's assistance in resolving the remaining obstacles so that the state can move forward and begin construction," she wrote.
Britt also asked the department to bring together the appropriate personnel to work directly with state leaders.
"To that end, I request your help in convening the right senior leadership and technical staff from the department to meet with the relevant stakeholders from the state to assess feasibility, identify the best course of action and determine next steps."
The projects aim to increase the capacity of I-10 by constructing a new six-lane bridge across the Mobile River; replacing the existing I-10 bridges across Mobile Bay; and modifying seven interchanges.
The estimated cost of the I-10 Mobile River Bridge project is approximately $1.5 billion and the estimated cost of the I-10 Bayway project is approximately $1 billion.
Britt has twice led the Alabama congressional delegation in advocating for federal investment in the project and celebrated the $550 million in federal funding awarded in 2024. When Secretary Duffy finalized that funding last year, Britt applauded the announcement.
She has consistently advocated for the project in the Senate and has previously received commitments from Secretary Duffy to prioritize its advancement.
