Named in honor of United States Senator William Edmund Pettus and the scene of one of the most pivotal moments in Civil Rights history, the Edmund Pettus Bridge crosses the Alabama River at the Water Avenue-Broad Street Intersection, connecting Selma to Selmont. When it opened in 1940, the president of the Selma City Council announced [...]

The City of Selma, Alabama, has shaped American history in many ways. It is recognized as one of the most iconic cities in Alabama due to its role in the Civil War and importance in the Civil Rights Movement. The area was first known as Moore’s Bluff, and later named Selma (meaning “high seat” or [...]