SJR5 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Denton

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Singing River Bridge, Patton Island Bridge crossing the Tennessee River in the Muscle Shoals area, renamed

Summary

The bill designates the Patton Island Bridge over the Tennessee River in Muscle Shoals as the Singing River Bridge and calls for signs recognizing Native American legends.

What This Bill Does

It officially renames the bridge crossing the Tennessee River in the Muscle Shoals area as the Singing River Bridge. It requires officials to erect and maintain appropriate signs at the bridge that recognize the Native American legends and heritage of the area's first inhabitants, including the Yuchi term nun-nuh-sae meaning 'The River that Sings.' This is a symbolic designation by the Alabama Legislature; the text does not specify any funding or additional legal changes.

Who It Affects

• Residents and travelers in the Muscle Shoals area who will see the bridge's new name and signage.
• Native American communities, especially the Yuchi people, who are acknowledged through the river's legend and the term nun-nuh-sae.
• Local and state officials responsible for erecting and maintaining highway signage.

Key Provisions

• Official designation of the Patton Island Bridge as the Singing River Bridge over the Tennessee River in the Muscle Shoals area.
• Requirement that appropriate signs be erected and maintained to reflect the bridge designation and recognize Native American legends associated with the area.
• Acknowledge the Yuchi name nun-nuh-sae for the Tennessee River, meaning 'The River that Sings.'
• Adoption by both chambers of the Alabama Legislature through a concurrent resolution.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Designation