Southside Archives

Nov 09, 2026

ALDOT awards contract for SR-77 bridge replacement

For several years, ALDOT has worked closely with state and local elected officials in Etowah County to bring about a project to meaningfully improve traffic flow on SR-77 with a new northbound bridge over the Coosa River.

In a major step toward realizing that vision, Transportation Director John Cooper has awarded the contract for construction…

Jul 02, 2025

SR-77 “Little Bridge” inspection set for Monday

A low, narrow bridge crosses the river with a taller, modern bridge visible in the background.

State bridge inspectors will inspect the northbound SR-77 bridge over the Coosa River between Southside and Rainbow City on Monday, July 7.

ALDOT will close the one-lane “Little Bridge,” a truss bridge constructed in 1939, from about 8 a.m. until the routine inspection is complete. Northbound traffic will be diverted to one lane of the…

Nov 04, 2024

Little Bridge to close Nov. 5 for pavement repair

An old truss bridge crossing a waterway.

Updated timeline: Little Bridge repair postponed to Thursday

ALDOT crews will temporarily close SR-77 northbound Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, for pavement repairs at the Little Bridge in Southside.

The closure begins at 8:30 a.m. ALDOT anticipates reopening the roadway Tuesday afternoon.

Crews will divert northbound traffic to the southbound bridge, which will carry one…

Jun 14, 2024

Public involvement meeting set for SR-77 “Little Bridge” replacement

Tractor trailers and cars cross an old truss bridge.

The Alabama Department of Transportation will hold a public involvement meeting next week to gather input on the replacement of the northbound bridge on SR-77 over the Coosa River in Etowah County.

The meeting for project BR-A181(941) will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 20, at the Southside Community Center.

The “Little Bridge”…