The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled against Director Cooper of ALDOT, who had asked for an emergency stay. They had asked for the stay so that work on the bridge could continue while an lower courts decision was being appealed.

The Emergency Motion to Stay & Brief in Support was filed in the Supreme Court by Cooper following Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge Jimmy Pool's order for a preliminary injunction on the new bridge over the Intercoastal Waterway.

Baldwin County Bridge Company (BCBC) filed the lawsuit last year, claiming the new bridge would put its toll bridge out of business.

Judge Pool had previously ruled that Cooper was acting in bad faith when he made plans to build the bridge instead of negotiating a deal with the owners of the existing toll bridge. Cooper denied those claims and said he wanted the new bridge to relieve traffic and help more people get out of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores during hurricane evacuations.

1819 News has reported that the bridge construction company asked for permission to secure their equipment and site. That permission was granted but actual construction remains halted.