Work to remove downtown traffic signals to begin Wednesday, Nov. 12
Nov 10th, 2025
Posted in: Press ReleaseTraffic Engineering
- November 10, 2025 -
For Immediate Release
Work to remove downtown traffic signals to begin Wednesday, Nov. 12
Mobile, Ala. — Crews will begin removing traffic signals at several downtown intersections on Wednesday, Nov. 12, as part of the City of Mobile’s ongoing Downtown Street Optimization Project.
The work will begin at the intersections of St. Anthony and Royal streets, St. Anthony and St. Joseph streets, Dauphin and Claiborne streets, and Dauphin and Joachim streets. This step to remove the traffic signals follows a 90-day period in which each intersection operated with continuous flashing red lights to help drivers adjust to the upcoming change. They will now become four-way stops.
Most stop signs have already been installed at the impacted intersections, and any remaining signs will be in place before the signal heads come down. Drivers are urged to use extra caution and follow all posted signage in the area as the downtown community continues to adjust to these changes.
Led by the City of Mobile, the Downtown Street Optimization Project is based on a comprehensive Street Optimization Plan developed by the Downtown Mobile Alliance and renowned urban planner Jeff Speck in 2020. The project’s goal is to make downtown Mobile safer and more accessible for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists while also improving traffic flow.
In addition to replacing 26 timed traffic signals with all-way stops, the project is enhancing pedestrian access with upgraded ADA ramps and crosswalks, adding on-street parking, and resurfacing several streets throughout the downtown area. Selected streets are also being converted from one-way to two-way traffic to slow vehicle speeds and create a more connected, navigable street grid.
The Downtown Street Optimization Project is expected to be completed by the spring of 2026. More information and project updates can be found at www.cityofmobile.org/downtown-street-optimization.