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Bibb Graves Bridge
32°32′18″N 86°12′25″W / 32.5384°N 86.2070°W
The Bibb Graves Bridge, also known as the Coosa River Bridge,[1] is a "large multi-span rainbow arch bridge"[2] located in Elmore County, Alabama, in downtown Wetumpka. The bridge crosses the Coosa River.[3] HistoryThe Bibb Graves Bridge, designed by state bridge engineer Edward Houk, was built in 1931 to help connect the two parts of Wetumpka, which are separated by the Coosa River.[4][5] The bridge is one of two in the state of Alabama "to be suspended by reinforced concrete."[4] The bridge is named after David Bibb Graves,[3] the 38th Governor of Alabama, serving from 1927–1931 and 1935–1939, becoming the first Alabama governor to serve two four-year terms. Several scenes in the movie Big Fish were filmed on the Bibb Graves Bridge.[1] StructureThe Bibb Graves Bridge is 140.1 feet in length and has 12.5 feet vertical clearance above deck.[4] It supports pedestrian, motor vehicle, and bike traffic.[4] The bridge contains five concrete arches, classifying it as an arch bridge.[1] Despite its age, the bridge maintains its integrity, though one "arch span is suffering from ASR cracking."[2] References
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