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The Demopolis Rooster Bridge is located about 10 miles west of Demopolis, Alabama on U.S. Highway 80, across the Tombigbee River. It's called the Rooster Bridge because part of its funding came from a rooster auction held in Demopolis on August 14-15, 1919.

The photos below date from the spring flood of 1979. The tug released its barges on the lower side, but then ran into trouble and did turn over as the pictures show. This drawbridge has since been replaced by a clear span. Fortunately, no one was injured in this incident and the tug is still in operation on the Tombigbee.

Austin Caldwell, Mayor

City of Demopolis

Box 580

Demopolis, AL 36732