Edmund Pettus Bridge - Wikipedia
WEBThe Edmund Pettus Bridge was the site of the conflict of Bloody Sunday on March 7, 1965, when police attacked Civil Rights Movement demonstrators with horses, billy clubs, and tear gas [3] as they were attempting to march to the state capital, Montgomery. [2] The marchers crossed the bridge again on March 21 and walked to the Capitol building.
About the Rainbow Bridge: History and what’s happening now
WEBNov 10, 2023 · The Rainbow Viaduct, one of Birmingham’s oldest bridges, has been transporting people between the south and north sides of downtown for more than 130 years! Now as we look toward its future, you’ll see a pilot project on the bridge to make it more pedestrian and cyclist friendly while we determine the best next steps.
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Rainbow Bridge future still uncertain, remains closed - WBRC …
WEBJun 23, 2023 · BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The historic Rainbow Bridge remains closed to drivers in Birmingham, but pedestrians and bike traffic are still allowed. The major downtown artery was closed almost 18 months ago, and city leaders expected many to speak out about the closure.
Edmund Pettus Bridge - U.S. National Park Service
WEBThe Edmund Pettus bridge became a symbol of the momentous changes taking place in Alabama, America, and the world. It was here that voting rights marchers were violently confronted by law enforcement personnel on March …
What's the future of Birmingham's Rainbow Viaduct? - WBMA
WEBFeb 5, 2024 · BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — It's been two years since the Rainbow Viaduct in Birmingham closed to vehicular traffic. The bridge remains open to pedestrians, cyclists and scooters.
Edmund Pettus Bridge | Bloody Sunday, Selma, John Lewis,
WEBMar 7, 2015 · Edmund Pettus Bridge, bridge crossing the Alabama River in Selma, Alabama, that was the site of what became known as “Bloody Sunday,” a landmark event in the history of the American civil rights movement.
Birmingham’s ‘Malfunction Junction’ is no stranger to emergency bridge …
WEBJun 13, 2023 · The force of the fire to follow melted the overpass and spurred a quick, yet necessary emergency bridge replacement in what officials call one of Alabama’s most devastating highway crashes.
Civil Rights Trail Itinerary - Alabama Tourism Department
WEBThe bridge is the site where on March 7, 1965, voting rights marchers were violently attacked by law enforcement personnel. It is also where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led marchers across the bridge on the journey toward …
Birmingham’s historic downtown Rainbow Bridge closed to …
WEBJan 22, 2022 · The condition of the century-old bridge connecting First Avenue South to First Avenue North on what was once 21st Street has deteriorated over time and is one of the lowest rated bridges in the state, according to a city of Birmingham news release.