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🌱 Rainbow City’s aging Gilbert’s Ferry Bridge gets replacement contract

Rainbow City, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, Rainbow City! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Rainbow City’s aging Gilbert’s Ferry Bridge gets replacement contract
  • Rainbow City's northbound river bridge gets a $22.1 million replacement contract
  • Westbrook hosts Whitesburg in Friday playoff rematch

Also on today's calendar: 4-Corners Bingo Blitz and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 63, low: 37.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 54 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Day: November 10, 2026 (calhounjournal.com) — Alabama has awarded a $22 million contract to replace the 87-year-old northbound Gilbert’s Ferry Bridge, a State Route 77 connection between Rainbow City and Southside. Gov. Kay Ivey announced the award November 9 for the project over the Coosa River in Etowah County.
   

2. Contract awarded to replace Gilbert's Ferry SR-77 Bridge (alreporter.com) — A $22.1 million contract will replace the aging northbound Alabama 77 bridge between Rainbow City and Southside with a wider, two-lane crossing. Construction is expected to begin in early 2027 and finish by the end of 2029, with changing traffic patterns during work on the route used by 25,000 travelers daily.
   

3. Westbrook Christian routs Victory Christian in opening playoff contest (annistonstar.com) — Unbeaten Westbrook Christian hosts Whitesburg Christian on Friday at Rainbow City's Jack Osborn Stadium in a second-round playoff rematch. The Warriors advanced with a 52-14 win over Victory Christian, improving to 11-0. Their previous meeting with Whitesburg was tighter: Westbrook rallied from a halftime deficit to win 31-21.
   

4. Andrew Jones Awaits Recount After Battles' Swearing-In (weisradio.com) — Andrew Jones says he trails Jesse Battles by 72 votes in the District 10 Senate race and will await an automatic recount before making a final statement. Battles has already been sworn in, but results remain unofficial. County officials are scheduled to canvass returns November 13 before state certification determines the recount requirement.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • People who get all their MMR shots are 97 percent protected and probably won't get measles.
    If you don't know if you got the MMR shots, ask your doctor. Learn more at alabamapublichealth.gov/immunization/measles.html. (Nextdoor )
  • “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And a light unto my path.
    ” ‭‭Psalm‬ ‭119‬:‭105‬ ‭KJV‬‬ (Nextdoor Wyngate)
  • Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Team Member in Rainbow City. Apply here.
  • Sonic posted a job opening for Carhop/ Skating Carhop (server) in Rainbow City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rainbow City here.

Ok Rainbow City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Rainbow City

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