McGregor Avenue Project

About the South McGregor Avenue Project

On May 1, 2023, the City of Mobile began working with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) on a major construction on S. McGregor Ave. between Dauphin St. and Airport Blvd. Traffic will be limited to residents, emergency vehicles and service vehicles while the project is under construction. All other traffic will use one of the alternate routes identified below. 

The S. McGregor Project has been in the works for more than 15 years.

The construction cost of the project is $16.5 million, with total costs of around $23 million.

Community Meetings

As key components of the project move forward, we will communicate directly with citizens in the area and the public at large. The City of Mobile and City Council members have already met with multiple groups and local HOA Leadership to discuss the project. Our staff members have also canvassed the area in person to inform residents about the project. 

During Construction

The City of Mobile is working to minimize cut-through traffic through the main neighborhoods affected by this project: Llanfair, Yester Oaks, and Country Club Estates. The City will be announcing and promoting suggested alternative routes for residents. Airport Boulevard, Spring Hill Avenue, Old Shell Road, Bit & Spur Road, University Boulevard, Interstate 65 and the I-65 Service Roads will remain open throughout the project. 

Motorists will not be able to turn left onto McGregor Ave. from Dauphin Street, but the intersection of McGregor Ave. and Dauphin Street will remain open during much of the project. We will notify residents and the public ahead of any closures of the intersection. 

Time and Start Date 

The S. McGregor Project broke ground on May 1, 2023, and is expected to take approximately two years. As work continues, McGregor Ave. will remain closed from Dauphin Street to Airport Blvd. 

Project Updates

Completed:

12.02.2022: Bids received by ALDOT: Low Bidder: HO Weaver: $16,308,122.93; 2nd Bidder: McElhaney: $16,889,849.86

01.09.2023: ALDOT approved CEI contract (Thompson - $1,547,335)

01.24.2023: Individual meetings held with Wimbledon Park HOA and Country Club Estates HOA's

01.31.2023: Individual meetings held with Llanfair/South Yester Oaks HOA and Pinebrook/McGregor Square Shopping Centers

02.07.2023: Public/Community Meeting conducted

02.07.2023: Received ALDOT Construction Contract award

02.24.2023: Executed CEI contract received and submitted to consultant

02.27.2023: Internal traffic management coordination meeting

03.07.2023: TVSH coordination meeting

03.20.2023: Preconstruction Conference

04.10.2023: Individual meetings conducted with residents fronting McGregor

04.24.2023: Public/Community Meeting conducted

04.24.2023: Advance Road closure signs put in place

05.01.2023: Construction Start

05.01.2023: Road Closure (McGregor: North of Wimbledon Park to Dauphin Street)

05.01.2023: APCO initiated tree trimming and removal

05.15.2023: Contractor initiated clearing and grubbing

05.24.2023: APCO completed clearing operations

05.24.2023: APCO initiated installation of new poles and relocation of lines

05.24.2023: Spire Gulf (gas) initiated installation of new 20" gas line

05.26.2023: Contractor completed initial clearing including Berwyn

07.07 - 07.11.2023: McGregor and Dauphin intersection closed for installation of Spire gas line through intersection

07.10.2023: AT&T initiated installation of new duct bank on east side of McGregor and on south side of Dauphin

07.22.2024: Contractor initiated water line installation on south side of Dauphin

07.28.2023: APCO completed installation of new poles and power lines

09.01.2023: Spire completed installation of new gas lines

09.22.2023: Spire gas completed removal of existing 20" gas line

09.29.2023: McGregor (Dauphin - Dogwood Circle) opened following completion of Spire gas line work and AT&T communication line and vault installation

10.25.2023: APCO completed relocation of aerial communication lines

11.01.2023: Uniti completed relocation of lines to new APCO poles

12.01.2023: AT&T completed installation of new duct bank on east side of McGregor and on south side of Dauphin

12.06.2023: Comcast completed relocation of lines to new APCO poles

12.13.2023: AT&T completed installation of underground Fiber communication lines in new conduit

01.12.2024: AT&T completed cut over of Fiber communication lines

01.31.2024: AT&T completed relocation of aerial lines to new APCO poles

01.31.2024: Contractor completed installation of water insertion valves to facilitate new water line construction

02.02.2024: Contractor completed water line crossing at Berwyn

02.14.2024: AT&T completed installation of underground copper communication lines in new conduit

03.09.2024: Contractor completed deep (16') open cut for sanitary sewer from Pinebrook to Eslava Creek

04.04.2024: Contractor completed grading, drainage, and roadway base construction at Berwyn

04.15.2024: AT&T completed cut over of all communication lines from old lines to activate new lines

04.22.2024: Contractor completed installation of temporary water line over Eslava Creek

04.30.2024: AT&T completed removal of old copper cable

05.01.2024: Contractor initiated demolition and removal of existing bridge at Eslava Creek

05.08.2024: Contractor completed demolition and removal of existing bridge at Eslava Creek

05.17.2024: Contractor completed installation of storm drainage pipe, water line, and communication conduit at Airport/McGregor intersection (one week road closure)

06.07.2024: AT&T completed removal of old lines, conduit, and manholes

06.07.2024: Contractor completed drainage construction on east side of McGregor from Airport to Berwyn

06.21.2024: Contractor completed installation of sanitary sewer line on east side of culvert

07.19.2024: Contractor completed drainage construction on west side of McGregor from Airport to Berwyn

07.19.2024: Contractor completed water line installation on east side south of Eslava Creek

08.16.2024: Contractor completed water line installation on Dauphin Street from McGregor to Ashley Road

08.23.2024: Contractor completed roadway patching (paving) on Dauphin Street

Community Outreach

Stay connected with information regarding the North McGregor Avenue project. Send an email to mcgregorave@cityofmobile.org. To receive project notifications, text MOBILEMCGREGOR to 91896.

Pedestrian Safety

As work continues on the South McGregor Avenue project, we would like to remind those in the area that roads closed to through traffic are also closed to bicycles and pedestrians. If you do not live in the immediate area, we ask that you please find alternate routes for walking and biking activities. If you live along McGregor Ave., we ask that you please be careful when workers and heavy machinery are present. Our goal is to keep everyone in our construction zones safe, and your cooperation helps.