Baldwin County, Loxley Approve $16.3M Road Extension Project

The two-mile extension will create a direct connection between Highway 31 and Highway 59.

Mar. 17, 2026 at 10:09pm

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The Baldwin County Commission voted unanimously to partner with the City of Loxley on a $16.3 million infrastructure project that will extend Bedrock Boulevard past Stonebridge Elementary School and connect it to Highway 59. The approximately two-mile extension will create a direct connection between Highway 31 and Highway 59, significantly reducing travel times for drivers and emergency responders.

Why it matters

The project is the final initiative tied to the county's 30 Cubed program, which dedicated $30 million in county funds to be matched by $30 million in municipal funds to address infrastructure and connectivity challenges across Baldwin County. The area's growth, particularly in the Loxley Industrial Park and near Truck Route 17, has contributed to the need for improved transportation links.

The details

The project will involve constructing a nearly 500-foot-long bridge over the headwaters of Fish River, which Baldwin County Engineer Frank Lundy said will be a major component of the work. Because the 30 Cubed program does not require matching state or federal funding, the Bedrock Road extension is expected to be completed in three years or less.

  • The Baldwin County Commission voted unanimously on March 17, 2026 to approve the project.
  • The Bedrock Road extension is expected to be completed in three years or less.

The players

Baldwin County Commission

The governing body of Baldwin County, Alabama that voted unanimously to partner with the City of Loxley on the $16.3 million road extension project.

City of Loxley

The municipality that is contributing $8 million of the $16.3 million project cost, with growth in the Loxley Industrial Park and near Truck Route 17 enabling the town to fund its share.

Frank Lundy

The Baldwin County Engineer who stated the new route will significantly reduce travel distances for drivers and emergency responders.

Greg Smith

The Loxley City Engineer who said the area's growth has drawn national attention and that it is one of the fastest growing industrial/commercial areas in the U.S.

30 Cubed program

A county initiative that dedicated $30 million in county funds to be matched by $30 million in municipal funds to address infrastructure and connectivity challenges across Baldwin County, with all projects targeted for completion by 2030.

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What they’re saying

“That will alleviate an approximate eight-to-eight-and-a-half-mile current route driving up 59, turning onto 31 and then back down 31, so a two-mile road investment will save a tremendous amount of time with the amount of traffic volume we have.”

— Frank Lundy, Baldwin County Engineer

“Fire, police, EMS services are going to be so much more improved. It'll provide a lot of interconnectivity.”

— Frank Lundy, Baldwin County Engineer

“This project will involve a nearly five-hundred-foot-long bridge over Fish River. That's a very flashy river — there's a lot of engineering design that goes into that. That's several million dollars just to cross Fish River.”

— Frank Lundy, Baldwin County Engineer

“We've been told it's one of the fastest growing industrial/commercial areas in the US. This has been conveyed to us by the economic alliance folks. They've recognized that we're on the map as far as needs go for people wanting to locate industrial sights here.”

— Greg Smith, Loxley City Engineer

What’s next

The Bedrock Road extension project is expected to be completed in three years or less.

The takeaway

This road extension project is a key part of Baldwin County's 30 Cubed program, which is addressing critical infrastructure and connectivity needs across the region. The new direct link between Highways 31 and 59 will significantly improve travel times for drivers and emergency responders, while also supporting the area's rapid industrial and commercial growth.