Alabama 163 is known as the Dauphin Island Parkway (known as the DIP by Mobilians). The state highway serves areas of south Mobile including Brookley Field and Dog River while carrying five lanes. A northern terminus exists at Government Boulevard (U.S. 90) and Airport Boulevard. The Bishop State Community College Carver campus is located on the roadway north of the Interstate 10 Exit 22 stack interchange. Alabama 163 ends at Alabama 193 to the south of Theodore.
Alabama 163 originally continued south of the Fowl River all the way to Dauphin Island. This routing preceded the existence of the current Alabama 193 routing to the island. The reasoning behind the route relocation was the permanent closing and removal of the original Alabama 163 Theodore Ship Channel bridge. This bridge bisected industrial port facilities, and was removed due to the high volume of shipping traffic. Counties: Mobile
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| Alabama 163 Dog River Bridge, as seen from a nearby frontage road. The Dog River is the home to marinas and industry, as it snakes its way through south Mobile. This span is visible from the Interstate 10 Bayway at night. Photo taken 03/28/02.
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| Alabama 163/Dauphin Island Parkway northbound at the Interstate 10/Exit 22 stack interchange. Alabama 163 rises quickly to cross over the six lane Interstate because of the proximity of the nearby CSX Railroad line paralleling the eastbound lanes. Photo taken 11/05/03.
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| The eastbound on-ramp to Interstate 10 departs Alabama 163 northbound. Traffic enters northbound from the Interstate 10 eastbound off-ramp to the left. Note that the overhead guide signage still retains its original lighting fixtures. Photo taken 11/03/03.
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| Slotted overhead at the westbound Interstate 10 loop ramp. Ahead is the intersection with McVay Drive. McVay is a secondary arterial connecting Dauphin Island Parkway with U.S. 90/Government Boulevard to the northwest. Hank Aaron Stadium, home to the Double A Mobile Baybears is located near McVay Drive via Satchel Paige Drive. Photo taken 11/03/03.
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| Alabama 163 enters its final stretch along Dauphin Island Parkway (DIP) northbound at the Loop. The terminus itself is located at Government Street/U.S. 90. Photo taken 11/13/03.
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| Nearing the intersection with U.S. 90. To the left ahead is Midtown Mobile. To the right is Downtown Mobile. Continuing straight will take motorists onto the final block of DIP to Airport Boulevard. The railroad crossing beforehand is part of the Norfolk-Southern Railroad system. Photo taken 11/13/03.
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