May 21, 2013
News 4 told you earlier this year that one of Alabama's deadliest bridges is being replaced.
Wednesday, representatives of the state made it official at a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Ballard Bridge.
The bridge has been the site of several fatal accidents over the years.
The $4.5 million construction is part of a bridge improvement project for Southeast Alabama.
The bridge is scheduled to be completed in October 2003.
