4-laning of Canal. Rd. expected to be completed by May 25

4-laning of Canal. Rd. expected to be completed by May 25
Expect delays on certain sections of road right up until then

Orange Beach’s Canal Road widening project is scheduled to be complete before Memorial Day, weather permitting, as the project contractor is on the final stretch of widening construction on the south side. Paving is scheduled to take place on the expanded south side of Canal Road between William Silvers Parkway and Oak Street March 21-25. This will complete the entire 2.3 miles of resurfacing the roadway between Hwy. 161 (Doc’s) and William Silvers Pkwy. The placement of temporary and permanent striping on the road is the next step towards the end of May completion date.
The contractor is scheduled to resurface the roadway April 5-23, with crews working two weekends during that period. The resurfacing and the associated lane closures will impact both eastbound and westbound traffic. Unlike past weekends, significant traffic congestion will not be considered, as it is necessity to complete scheduled paving for each day. There is a two-week asphalt curing period following resurfacing before work can begain on permanent striping. Expect delays through the end of March and the week of April 4 when Baldwin schools are on spring break.
No construction is scheduled to occur on Easter Sunday or April 23-25 (Mullet Toss at Flora-Bama, Bama Coast Cruisin’ at The Wharf). But the contractor will work weekends. The schedule is tentative and subject to change due to weather conditions and unforeseen issues.