The SR-161 North Roundabout, located south of Gateway Boulevard (CR-8) in Gulf Shores is now open to traffic.
The roundabout is the final major piece of the SR-161 improvements that include the new SR-161 South Bridge (Waterway Bridge) and the SR-161 North Bridge (near The Wharf).
The North Roundabout will provide additional connections and travel options for motorists using SR-161.
The roundabout will:
- Give southbound SR-161 traffic access to Roscoe Road and additional access to County Road 4.
- Allow northbound SR-161 motorists to more easily access southbound SR-161 toward SR-180 and Alabama’s beaches.
- Provide another connection between SR-161 and the local road network.
- Improve traffic flow and give motorists more travel options through the area.
The completed SR-161 improvements are designed to provide additional capacity, improve traffic flow and give residents and visitors more travel options along Alabama’s Gulf Coast.
