Alabama State Route 158


State Route 158 is a state highway in northern Mobile County in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Alabama. The western terminus of the highway is at an intersection with Newburn Road in Semmes. The eastern terminus of the highway is at an intersection with U.S. Route 43 at Saraland. The route will eventually become part of US 98 west of Mobile to the Mississippi state line as a four-lane bypass of Semmes.

Route description

SR 158 serves as a connector route between Interstate 65 and US 45/US 98 to the west and US 43 to the east. It is a four-lane roadway that connects Semmes with the University of Mobile and Saraland. The route widens to five lanes at its intersection with SR 213 near its interchange with I-65 at exit 13. East of the interstate highway, the highway narrows to two lanes as it continues to its intersection with US 43.

History

Future

US-98/SR-158 Extension Projects
The Alabama Department of Transportation has continued working to complete designs, secure environmental clearances and purchase right-of-way to resume construction of the SR-158 extension that will connect to the new US-98 that is partially completed. Due to BP funding, ALDOT has been able to move forward with the US-98 and SR-158 project plans for constructing a two-lane facility from Schillinger Road to the Mississippi State Line.
Construction has resumed beginning with the Big Creek Bridge extension project that let to bid in June 2017. Subsequent projects to complete the route will be constructed as six separate projects. Construction began in September 2017 and is expected to be completed in approximately four to six years.
The project scope will include building the foundation and performing the earthwork for four lanes, paving two lanes and creating interchanges. ALDOT will pursue the ultimate divided four-lane design with fully functional freeway type interchanges as funding becomes available.
ALDOT thanks you for your interest and patience as we move forward with our mission of providing a safe, efficient and environmentally-sound transportation network throughout Alabama.
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Major intersections