| Five miles west of the Interstate 10 Bayway beginning is the Exit 30 diamond interchange with the U.S. 90-98 causeway. Known as Battleship Parkway, the federal highway tandem parallels Interstate 10 for the eight mile trek across Mobile Bay. Photo taken 08/21/03.
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| Interstate 10 westbound advance signage for Exit 27/U.S. 90/98. Unlike that on eastbound, the control destination is for Government Street. U.S. 98 continues west from Exit 27 into downtown via the Bankhead Tunnel. The formerly tolled tube ascends in downtown Mobile directly onto Government Street. Photo taken 08/21/03.
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| Interstate 10 westbound at Exit 27. All hazardous material based cargo must exit at this ramp. To cross the Mobile River, hazmats are routed northward along U.S. 90 & Truck U.S. 98 to the Africatown-Cochrane Bridge, then to Interstate 165. The empty brackets to the right sometimes display signage for exhibits at the Exploreum Museum downtown. Photo taken 06/03.
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| Lane control signals for the upcoming George C. Wallace Tunnel. Above the tunnel itself is the Alabama Department of Transportation Tunnel Office and Addsco Road & Dunlap Drive. These local roads serve industrial and ship building facilities along the banks of the Mobile River. Photo taken 11/05/03.
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| Downtown Mobile itself is served by the Water Street interchange of Interstate 10. This modified trumpet interchange was originally intended to tie into the never built Interstate 210. The ramps themselves vary between two and three lines and directly transition into the six lane Water Street. The off-ramp for Interstate 10 westbound departs on the western side of the tunnel ahead. Photo taken 11/05/03.
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| Interstate 10 westbound at the eastern portal of the George C. Wallace Tunnel. The four lanes of these tunnels are rarely a traffic problem, but burgeoning traffic counts have convinced government officials to approve a plan for a new six-lane Interstate 10 suspension bridge to the south. When the new bridge opens, the tunnel will remain in service. This will bring the total area Mobile River crossings to four, with 16 lanes overall lanes. Photo taken 11/05/03.
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| Within the tunnel itself, passing is permitted and the speed limit is posted at 50 MPH. Photo taken 11/05/03.
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| Interstate 10 westbound remerges from the Wallace Tunnel and quickly faces the Exit 26B flyover ramp for Water Street and Downtown Mobile. Lane control signals continue to be posted until after the Water Street stack interchange. Photo taken 11/05/03.
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| The historic beginning of Interstate 210 northbound departs via Exit 26B. Interstate 210 was never constructed due to the escalating costs and potential consequences to the downtown area of building a four to six lane viaduct along the waterfront. Instead Interstate 165 and Water Street were built in its place. Photo taken 11/05/03.
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| Upcoming exits sign posted within the Water Street stack interchange. Traffic from Downtown enters via two lanes on the left. The Exit 26B flyover soars from the right. Ahead are Exits 25A/Texas Street, Exit 25B/Virginia Street, and Exit 24/Broad & Duval Streets. Photo taken 11/05/03.
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| Abandoned pedestrian bridge posted adjacent to the Exit 26A exit sign for Texas Street. The bridge is slated for removal in the five year ALDOT STIP. Interstate 10 expands to eight overall through lanes east of the Canal Street folded diamond interchange. Photo taken 11/05/03.
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| Interstate 10 westbound at the Texas Street interchange (Exit 25A). Access to Texas Street via eastbound is through frontage roads past Virginia Street. Upon completion of the new Mobile River suspension bridge, Interstate 10 will divert to a new alignment southbound at this location. The Texas Street off-ramp will be subsequently removed in the process. Photo taken 11/05/03.
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| Advance signage for the Virginia Street diamond interchange along Interstate 10 westbound. This sign indicates that the auxiliary lane gained from the advent of the Canal Street on-ramp will depart via Exit 25B. Photo taken 11/05/03.
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| Interstate 10 westbound at Exit 25B for Virginia Street. This ramp was originally allocated two lanes, but was restriped and now only carries one. Virginia Street is an east-west roadway between industrial areas east of Interstate 10 and residential areas in south Mobile. Photo taken 10/28/03.
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| A fifth westbound lane is added between the Virginia Street on-ramp and Exit 24. The Broad and Duval Street off-ramp serves the Mobile Coast Guard Station and Old Bayfront Drive. Broad Street also serves the Birdville community of south Mobile. Photo taken 08/21/03.
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| Interstate 10 westbound at the Broad & Duval Street off-ramp. A frontage road system exists between the two surface arterials, thus allowing direct access from Interstate 10 to both streets. Folded diamond interchanges exist at each end of the service road system. Photo taken 11/05/03.
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| One half mile out from the Exit 23 interchange with Michigan Avenue on Interstate 10 westbound. The upcoming partial cloverleaf interchange serves Brookley Field and Industrial Park. Photo taken 08/21/03.
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| This Exit 23 overhead is placed to indicate that the auxiliary lane gained from the Duval Street on-ramp will soon depart via the Michigan Avenue off-ramp. Photo taken 11/05/03.
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| Exit 23 to Michigan Avenue as seen from Interstate 10 westbound. The surface arterial serves Ladd Peebles Stadium, home to college football's Senior Bowl. Photo taken 11/05/03.
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| Interstate 65 advance signage on Interstate 10 west, before the Exit 22/Alabama 163 stack interchange. Two-mile guide signs are always used for Interstate to Interstate junctions within the state of Alabama. Photo taken 10/28/03.
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| Interstate 10 maintains four westbound lanes through the Alabama 163/Exit 22 stack interchange. The north-south state highway gets its name from its original routing southward to Dauphin Island on the Gulf of Mexico. However, because of the bridge removal over the Theodore Navigational Ship Channel, Alabama 163 saw relocation to the west along Hamilton Boulevard to Alabama 193/Rangeline Road. Thus the Dauphin Island Parkway is discontinuous between Mobile and Dauphin Island itself. Photo taken 08/21/03.
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| Westbound Interstate 10 at the ramp departures of Exits 22A and 22B for the respective directions of Alabama 163. The northbound exit also serves the Bishop State Community College Carver Campus while Dauphin Island Parkway, known locally as the DIP, travels southward to Dog River. An abandoned navy station rests as the mouth of the Dog River, known once as Navy Station Mobile. Photo taken 11/05/03.
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| Interstate 10 westbound at the Exit 22B left-hand ramp to Alabama 163 southbound. This ramp merges with the eastbound Exit 22 off-ramp before encountering Alabama 163. Photo taken 10/28/03.
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| View of the stack interchange from the northbound Alabama 163 cloverleaf ramp to westbound Interstate 10. The on-ramp merges with the southbound Alabama 163 to Interstate 10 westbound ramp before entering the freeway mainline. The lower bridge is that of the DIP southbound ramp to Interstate 10 east. Photo taken 10/01.
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| Interstate 10 westbound carries four lanes from Water Street downtown through to Exit 20/Interstate 65 north. This sign bridge is placed one mile in advance of the Interstate split. The speed limit along Interstate 10 and on the final mile of Interstate 65 is posted at 55 MPH because of Exit 20. Photo taken 11/05/03.
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| Similar to that on eastbound, a graphical overhead is in place just ahead of the Interstate 65/Exit 20 ramps on westbound. This interchange rarely is bogged down with traffic delays, only suffering during construction or with traffic accidents. None the less the left-hand entrances and exits to/from Interstate 10 eastbound pose some concerns. Photo taken 11/05/03.
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| The westbound Interstate 10 split with Interstate 65 north at Exit 20. A significant amount of local traffic uses Interstate 65 to get to/from downtown Mobile to the rest of the city and points west. Interstate 65 has a 65 mph speed limit posted throughout the city of Mobile. Note the bridge in the foreground. This is the southbound Interstate 65 to eastbound Interstate 10 ramp. The bridge is sharp with no shoulders and is in dire need of replacement. Photo taken 11/05/03.
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| First advance sign bridge on Interstate 10 westbound for the Exit 17B/A cloverleaf interchange. This and the above depicted signage are composed of non-reflective metal grids. The only exception is the exit tab in this photograph, which has been sun bleached to a shade of aqua. Photo taken 11/05/03.
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| Interstate 10 reduces from six to four lanes at Exit 17 from the east. This diagram sign for Exits 17B/A - Alabama 193 indicate that the right-hand lane becomes an exit-only affair. Photo taken 11/05/03.
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| Interstate 10 westbound reduces to two lanes at the split with the Exit 17B/A collector/distributor lane. Money is allocated in the 2003 ALDOT STIP to expand Interstate 10 to six lanes from this junction westward ultimately to Exit 13. Photo taken 11/05/03.
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| Westbound Interstate 10 at the split of Alabama 193 ramps on the c/d roadway. Exit 17B serves the final stretch of Alabama 193 as it spurs toward U.S. 90 and the community of Tillman's Corner. Photo taken 11/05/03.
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| The westbound collector/distributor roadway at the Exit 17A cloverleaf ramp for Alabama 193 southbound. Known as Rangeline Road, Alabama 193 is a four lane highway between U.S. 90 southward to the Theodore Navigational Ship Channel. The highway continues from there southward as a two lane highway to the south Mobile communities of Mon Louis, Fowl River, Alabama Port, and ultimately Dauphin Island. Photo taken 11/05/03.
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| Just east of the Exit 17 cloverleaf interchange is the Exit 15 partial cloverleaf interchange with U.S. 90. Alabama 193, U.S. 90, and Interstate 10 form a triangle with Tillman's Corner sandwiched in between. Thus U.S. 90 crosses from the northeast of Interstate 10 to the southwest at the upcoming junction. Photo taken 05/29/04.
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| Interstate 10 westbound at the Exit 15B off-ramp for U.S. 90 eastbound and Tillman's Corner. The frontage of Highway 90 between Interstate 10 and Alabama 193 is heavily developed with numerous travel amenities offered. There are eight sets of traffic signals in the short distance between the freeway and Rangeline Road. Photo taken 11/05/03.
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| The Exit 15A cloverleaf ramp for U.S. 90 westbound departs Interstate 10. The community of Theodore resides just one mile to the southwest. The Historic Mobile Parkway designation only appears on Interstate 10 related guide signs. There are no signs of it nor is there any significance to it given upon the federal route itself. U.S. 90 will not again directly interact with Interstate 10 until the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. Photo taken 05/29/04.
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| Westbound Interstate 10 reassurance shield, posted beyond the Exit 15 interchange with U.S. 90. Interstate 10 maintains four lanes westward through to the Mississippi state line. Photo taken 11/05/03.
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| Original button copy mileage sign of Interstate 10 west at the Carol Plantation Road overpass. Pascagoula is maintained as the westbound control city from Mobile westward through to the state line. Mississippi uses Biloxi and New Orleans across the state border. Photo taken 11/05/03.
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| The final exit within the Mobile metropolitan area on Interstate 10 westbound is that of the Exit 13 diamond interchange with Theodore-Daws Road (Mobile County 30). Pictured here is the one-mile guide sign for the Theodore and Daws area off-ramp. Photo taken 05/29/04.
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| One-half mile guide sign for Exit 13/Theodore. The interchange saw expansion during 1999-2000 to provide a five lane overpass for Mobile County 30/Theodore-Daws Road. The location of truck facilities necessitated the expansion to allow for longer turn lanes for the Interstate 10 on-ramps. Photo taken 05/29/04.
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| Interstate 10 westbound at the Theodore-Daws Road diamond interchange. Situated just to the north is Mobile Greyhound Park. Otherwise the area is fairly developed with travel amenities and residences scattered about. This is the final interchange within the Mobile metropolitan area. Photo taken 05/29/04.
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| Interstate 10 westbound entered a nine mile exitless stretch between Theodore and the Grand Bay exit at Alabama 188 until January 12, 2005. Plans are underway to extend the six-lane portion of the freeway westward to Exit 13 and the 2005-opened Exit 10 (McDonald Road) may bring that six-lane portion eastward from there. Photo taken 05/29/04.
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| Westbound within the construction zone of the new McDonald Road six-ramp partial-cloverleaf interchange. Designated Mobile County 39, McDonald Road travels northward from U.S. 90 to Old Pascagoula Road and Three Knotch Kroner Road at the community of Dawes. Photo taken 05/29/04.
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| The original McDonald Road overpass is removed as the two-lane roadway realigns onto a new four-lane alignment to the east. The multi lane highway ties into the U.S. 90 & Mobile County 19 (Irvington Bayou La Batre Highway) intersection, improving access to Bayou La Batre itself. Photo taken 05/29/04.
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| One mile west of the January 12, 2005 opened Exit 10 junction with Mobile County 39 (McDonald Road). Mobile County 39 follows a new four-lane alignment from U.S. 90 north to Interstate 10. The alignment opened fully to traffic during the Summer of 2005. A southern extension of McDonald Road is planned to carry the road southward from U.S. 90 to the intersection of Half Mile and Padgett Switch Roads southeast of Irvington. Photo taken 05/25/05. |
| Mobile County 39 (McDonald Road) travels six miles between U.S. 90 and Three Notch Road (Mobile County 32) near Dawes in West Mobile. McDonald Road ties into Mobile County 19 (Irvington Bayou La Batre Road) two miles south of Interstate 10 and nearby County Farm Road. Photo taken 05/25/05. |
| A pair of lanes depart Interstate 10 westbound at Exit 10 for Mobile County 39 (McDonald Road). Interstate 10 continues six miles to Grand Bay. U.S. 90 nearby parallels the freeway between Irvington and Grand Bay as well. McDonald Road intersects Mobile County 28 (Old Pascagoula Road) one mile to the north. Photo taken 05/25/05. |
| Irvington joins Bayou La Batre as the second control point of Mobile County 39 south at the Exit 10 split. A loop ramp carries drivers onto McDonald Road southbound ahead. Photo taken 05/25/05. |
| The final interchange of Interstate 10 within the Heart of Dixie is the Exit 4 diamond interchange at Grand Bay. This junction serves the western terminus of Alabama 188 and the north-south Grand Bay-Newman Road (Mobile County 11). Alabama 188 serves the south Mobile County town of Bayou La Batre and nearby village of Coden. The highway also composes an alternate route to Dauphin Island. To the north, Mobile County 11 provides access to West Mobile via connections with Daws Road and Airport Boulevard. Photo taken 05/29/04.
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| Drawing to within one half mile of the Exit 4 diamond interchange with Alabama 188 (Grand Bay Wilmer Road). The state highway merges with U.S. 90 through the town of Grand Bay 1.25 miles to the south. Photo taken 05/29/04.
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| Westbound Interstate 10 at the Grand Bay off-ramp to Alabama 188 (Grand Bay Wilmer Road). A pair of truck stops and handful of gas stations line the interchange providing the last travel amenities for motorists between Mobile and Moss Point (Mississippi 63). Photo taken 05/29/04.
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| A remaining original button copy sign is posted on the Alabama 188 (Exit 4) off-ramp from Interstate 10 west. Mobile County 11 (Grand Bay Wilmer Road) intersects Old Pascagoula Road (Mobile County 26) 0.75 miles to the north. Mobile County 26 parallels Interstate 10 to the north between the Mississippi state line and Dawes. Photo taken 05/29/04.
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| Alabama 188 & Mobile County 11 shield assembly for Grand Bay Wilmer Road at Exit 4. Mobile County 11 provides two alternate routes into West Mobile in lieu of Schillinger Road via Exit 13. The back road intersects Dawes Road (Mobile County 33) in 4.8 miles and Airport Boulevard (Mobile County 56) at its end in 10.5 miles. Both of these east-west roads continue to West Mobile. Photo taken 05/29/04.
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| The last Interstate 10 reassurance shield posted on westbound within Alabama. Expect neutered shields for the next 100 or so miles until the city of New Orleans. Photo taken 05/29/04.
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| Exit 77 for Franklin Creek Road represents the next departure point for Interstate 10 westbound motorists upon entering the state of Mississippi. Photo taken 05/29/04.
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| A weight station for commercial trucks resides just west of the Alabama state line on Interstate 10 in Mississippi. A Jackson County Mississippi sign and pavement change represent the actual border on the four-lane freeway here. Photo taken 05/29/04.
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Page Updated February 10, 2006.
