# Alabama Awards $22M Etowah Bridge Contract

On November 3, 2026, the Alabama Department of Transportation awarded Scott Bridge Company a **$22,065,595** contract to replace the northbound Gilbert’s Ferry SR-77 bridge over the Coosa River in Etowah County. Construction is expected to begin in early 2027 and finish by the end of 2029. The award identifies the selected contractor and planned delivery period for a major state transportation project; motorists should expect changing traffic patterns during construction.

- Procurement teams can record Scott Bridge Company as the awardee and use the announced construction schedule for project coordination and contract oversight.
- The award is a completed procurement decision, not an open solicitation; firms should not treat it as an active bidding opportunity.
- Transportation contractors and stakeholders can use the early-2027-to-2029 schedule when planning around construction activity and traffic changes on SR-77.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Transportation
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** November 09, 2026

### Government Entities
- Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT)
- Office of the Governor of Alabama

### Vendors
- Scott Bridge Company (awardee)

### Key Quotes
> This critical infrastructure project will alleviate traffic congestion for hardworking men and women and also makes the drive to school easier for parents and students in Southside and Rainbow City.
> — Andrew Jones, State Senator

> The construction of a new two-lane bridge for northbound traffic is good news for the 25,000 travelers who cross the Coosa River on SR-77 each day.
> — Kay Ivey, Governor of Alabama

### Sources
- [Governor Ivey Announces Award of Contract to Replace Gilbert's Ferry SR-77 Bridge in Etowah County -](https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2026/11/governor-ivey-announces-award-of-contract-to-replace-gilberts-ferry-sr-77-bridge-in-etowah-county/) - AL