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The elevated ramps joining I-10 with Water Street were originally constructed for Interstate 210, an urban loop north through Downtown and Prichard to I-65. 10/26/99, 11/03/03

Water Street is a six lane urban boulevard paralleling the Mobile River north from I-10 and the Alabama Cruise Terminal to Interstate 165 and U.S. 90 (Beauregard Street). Water Street was constructed in place of Interstate 210, a planned elevated freeway through Mobile and Prichard.

Water Street - North
Replaced by 2005, one of the last remaining button copy signs directed traffic on Canal Street south to Water Street below I-10.

Replaced by 2005, one of the last remaining button copy signs directed traffic on Canal Street south to Water Street below I-10.

03/05/02

Exit 26 A from I-10 ties into an intersection with Canal Street west, Water Street east and Jackson Street north to Conception Street and Downtown Mobile.

Exit 26 A from I-10 ties into an intersection with Canal Street west, Water Street east and Jackson Street north to Conception Street and Downtown Mobile.

11/03/03

Water Street curves alongside flyover ramps for I-10 and a CSX Railroad spur from Mobile River shipbuilding facilities.

Water Street curves alongside flyover ramps for I-10 and a CSX Railroad spur from Mobile River shipbuilding facilities.

11/03/03

Flyover ramps from I-10 converge along Water Street just ahead of Government Street and the Arthur Outlaw Convention Center. Interstate 165 begins 11 eleven blocks to the north.

Flyover ramps from I-10 converge along Water Street just ahead of Government Street and the Arthur Outlaw Convention Center. Interstate 165 begins 11 eleven blocks to the north.

11/03/03

Water Street north at Government Street. Construction on RSA Tower was near completion.

Water Street north at Government Street. Construction on RSA Tower was near completion.

06/06/06

Water Street between Government and Conti Streets from the Arthur Outlaw Convention Center pedestrian bridge.

Water Street between Government and Conti Streets from the Arthur Outlaw Convention Center pedestrian bridge.

06/13/04

Older traffic light assembly at the east end of St. Louis Street.

Older traffic light assembly at the east end of St. Louis Street.

06/13/04

Water Street northbound at St. Francis Street. Westward St. Francis street crosses the central business district parallel to Dauphin Street east.

Water Street northbound at St. Francis Street. Westward St. Francis street crosses the central business district parallel to Dauphin Street east.

06/06/06

An I-65 trailblazer was added to this assembly preceding Congress Street by Summer 2006.

An I-65 trailblazer was added to this assembly preceding Congress Street by Summer 2006.

07/18/07

Water Street angles northwest toward U.S. 90 (Beauregard Street) and Interstate 165.

Water Street angles northwest toward U.S. 90 (Beauregard Street) and Interstate 165.

09/26/08

Two banks of shields precede the intersection with Beauregard Street on Water Street north.
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Two banks of shields precede the intersection with Beauregard Street on Water Street north.

09/26/08

07/17/07

U.S. 90/98 Truck accompany I-165 north and follow Beauregard Street west from Water Street.

U.S. 90/98 Truck accompany I-165 north and follow Beauregard Street west from Water Street.

09/26/08

U.S. 90 replaced U.S. 90 Truck along Beauregard Street and I-165 in 1999 as part of a realignment across the Africatown-Cochrane Bridge.

U.S. 90 replaced U.S. 90 Truck along Beauregard Street and I-165 in 1999 as part of a realignment across the Africatown-Cochrane Bridge.

07/17/07

Prior to Fall 2001, U.S. 43 followed Beauregard Street and the initial stretch of I-165 north to Telegraph Road. Trailblazers for U.S. 43 direct motorists northward to Africatown Boulevard east.

Prior to Fall 2001, U.S. 43 followed Beauregard Street and the initial stretch of I-165 north to Telegraph Road. Trailblazers for U.S. 43 direct motorists northward to Africatown Boulevard east.

11/03/03

The Gulf Mobile & Ohio Building at the corner of Water and Beauregard Streets. Built in the early 1900s, the building was abandoned in the 1970s and sat unused for twenty years. A restoration project began in 1999 that converted the structure into a transit hub with office space.

The Gulf Mobile & Ohio Building at the corner of Water and Beauregard Streets. Built in the early 1900s, the building was abandoned in the 1970s and sat unused for twenty years. A restoration project began in 1999 that converted the structure into a transit hub with office space.

06/13/04

Water Street - South
Water Street southbound between State and St. Anthony Streets. RSA Tower rises along Water Street between St. Louis and Dauphin Streets ahead.

Water Street southbound between State and St. Anthony Streets. RSA Tower rises along Water Street between St. Louis and Dauphin Streets ahead.

06/06/06

Construction of RSA Tower temporary closed St. Francis Street between Water and Royal Streets.

Construction of RSA Tower temporary closed St. Francis Street between Water and Royal Streets.

06/06/06

Dauphin Street flows east through the Lower Downtown (LoDa) entertainment district to Water Street by RSA Tower.

Dauphin Street flows east through the Lower Downtown (LoDa) entertainment district to Water Street by RSA Tower.

06/06/06

Southward view of Water and Government Streets by the Exploreum Museum and Arthur Outlaw Convention Center.

Southward view of Water and Government Streets by the Exploreum Museum and Arthur Outlaw Convention Center.

06/13/04

Water Street southbound partitioned with the ramps to Interstate 10 ahead of Church Street west.

Water Street southbound partitioned with the ramps to Interstate 10 ahead of Church Street west.

06/13/04

With the closure of the entrance ramp to I-10 east in 2017, motorists bound for the Wallace Tunnel are directed to remain along Water Street south to Canal Street.

With the closure of the entrance ramp to I-10 east in 2017, motorists bound for the Wallace Tunnel are directed to remain along Water Street south to Canal Street.

06/13/04

The Bankhead Tunnel (U.S. 98) passes below Water Street at Government Street.

The Bankhead Tunnel (U.S. 98) passes below Water Street at Government Street.

06/13/04

The three-wye interchange joining Water Street with I-10 at the Wallace Tunnel west entrance was designed as a systems exchange for the unconstructed Interstate 210.

The three-wye interchange joining Water Street with I-10 at the Wallace Tunnel west entrance was designed as a systems exchange for the unconstructed Interstate 210.

06/13/04

The loop ramp for I-10 east from Water Street permanently closed in June 2017.

The loop ramp for I-10 east from Water Street permanently closed in June 2017.

02/21/09

The remaining entrance ramp from Water Street joins the inside lanes of westbound Interstate 10.

The remaining entrance ramp from Water Street joins the inside lanes of westbound Interstate 10.

02/21/09

Water Street wraps around the south side of I-10 with up to six lanes. This shield for Interstate 10 stands at Royal Street.

Water Street wraps around the south side of I-10 with up to six lanes. This shield for Interstate 10 stands at Royal Street.

02/16/10

Water Street transitions into Canal Street under Interstate 10.

Water Street transitions into Canal Street under Interstate 10.

02/16/10

Jackson Street extends north from the ramp at Exit 26 A from I-10 east to Canal and Water Streets.

Jackson Street extends north from the ramp at Exit 26 A from I-10 east to Canal and Water Streets.

02/16/10

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Page Updated Tuesday February 27, 2018.