The Mobile Causeway, built in the late 1920s, restricts the natural hydrologic connection between the Mobile-Tensaw Delta and Mobile Bay. The causeway has profoundly altered the hydrology, water quality, salinity, and ecological function of the system—harming finfish, shellfish and other wildlife in the bay and in the delta.
The project proposes to elevate the causeway at Justin’s Bay, restoring tidal exchange in the Mobile-Tensaw Delta by re-connecting it to Mobile Bay. This project addresses several goals in Alabama’s Wildlife Action Plan, complements other restoration efforts in Mobile Bay, and aligns with the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program Comprehensive Conservation Management Plan.
PROJECT COST: $17,325,000
LEAD ORGANIZATION: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
PARTNERS: Mobile Baykeeper, Alabama Department of Transportation, The Nature Conservancy – Alabama
Additional Benefits:
- Acres Available for Recreation: 1,300+
- Tons/Year Carbon Storage: 3,000+
