Edmund Pettus Bridge, National Historic Landmark bridge in Selma, United States.
The Edmund Pettus Bridge spans 380 meters across the Alabama River with a steel arch design and carries U.S. Route 80 between two cities.
On March 7, 1965, law enforcement officers attacked 600 civil rights demonstrators attempting to march from Selma to Montgomery, marking the event as Bloody Sunday.
The bridge stands as a central location for annual commemorative events that honor the civil rights movement and the struggle for voting rights.
Visitors can walk or drive across this concrete and steel structure, which maintains its original architectural features from its 1940 construction.
The bridge holds dual recognition in the National Register of Historic Places while continuing to serve as an active transportation route.
Location: Alabama
Inception: 1940
Official opening: May 25, 1940
Length: 380.4 m
Width: 12.9 m
GPS coordinates: 32.40560,-87.01860
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:17
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