St. Louis Street upgrades coming in spring 2025 [Video]

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — $16 million is being invested into rebuilding 17 blocks of St. Louis Street in downtown Mobile.

The Mobile City Council has approved an agreement with the State of Alabama for $4 million in federal transportation funding allocated through the Mobile Metropolitan Planning Organization. That funding will be added to the $12 million funded by the RESTORE Act.

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The project will include new road surfaces, sidewalks, streetscaping, curbs, gutters, drainage features, over 50 new trees and additional on-street parking.

The construction will start on Broad Street and end on Water Street.

Businesses like the Cheese Cottage say they look forward to the upgrades.

“It’s in due time; it’s about time that something be upholstered,” server Destiny Kerly said.

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David Nelson said he’s also excited about the upgrades.

“We’re excited and glad that the city …