The Foley Beach Express toll plaza is scheduled to undergo demolition starting late Sunday, June 16, the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) announced.

From roughly 9 p.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. on Monday, June 17, temporary traffic shifts will begin, as northbound traffic is being redirected to the east bypass lane. Southbound traffic will transition to the easternmost lane under the plaza, with McInnis Construction set to remove toll booths 1-3 and patch the areas left behind during this span.

"ALDOT urges motorists to remain vigilant and plan their travels accordingly during the demolition period," ALDOT communications specialist Savannah Taunton wrote in the announcement. "The cooperation of the public is appreciated as these critical improvements are made to the infrastructure."

Once booths 1-3 are patched on Monday, traffic will shift back west of the plaza for the removal of toll booth 4 and the bypass booth, with additional patching for the booth 4 area to follow. Starting Tuesday, June 18, (9 p.m. to 5 a.m.) officials will set up a detour to allow the awning removal, as it will be dropped on the west side of the former plaza for demolition. Pending the completion of any remaining patch work necessary, the paving contractor will then be scheduled to begin overlay work, all according to ALDOT's anticipated schedule of operations.

Gov. Kay Ivey -- joined by Foley Mayor Ralph Hellmich, Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon, Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft, Baldwin County Commissioner Billie Jo Underwood and Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) Southwest Region Engineer Matt Ericksen -- ceremonially signed paperwork on Thursday, May 23, that officially transferred ownership of the Foley Beach Express to the state, ending all tolls en route to Alabama's beaches.