More than 30 years ago, the construction of a bypass around Marion meant a great amount of traffic and congestion would finally be diverted from downtown. But the building of this new four-lane highway also cut through the middle of a close-knit community, splitting it in two.
On Nov. 26, 1989, more than 100 people attended a rally to show support for a bridge for the Hudgins Street residents in the West Marion community. The rally ended with everyone joining hands and singing “We Shall Overcome” followed by a verse of the song with the words changed to “We shall have our bridge.” The unfinished U.S. 221 bypass which would divide the West Marion neighborhood can be seen in the background.
On Nov. 26, 1989, more than 100 people attended a rally to show support for a bridge for the Hudgins Street residents in the West Marion community. Marion Mayor Everette Clark is expressing his and the City Council’s support of the request for a bridge to be built over the U.S. 221 Bypass helping the Hudgins Street residents.
On Nov. 26, 1989, more than 100 people attended a rally to show support for a bridge for the Hudgins Street residents in the West Marion community. Marion Mayor Everette Clark is expressing his and the City Council’s support of the request for a bridge to be built over the U.S. 221 Bypass helping the Hudgins Street residents.
On Nov. 26, 1989, more than 100 people attended a rally to show support for a bridge for the Hudgins Street residents in the West Marion community. The rally ended with everyone joining hands and singing “We Shall Overcome” followed by a verse of the song with the words changed to “We shall have our bridge.” The unfinished U.S. 221 bypass which would divide the West Marion neighborhood can be seen in the background.
