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Mobile River Bridge naming debate grows: Trump, Jimmy Buffett or Hank Aaron?

September 21, 2026 James Bullard

As construction nears on the $3.2 billion I-10 Mobile River Bridge, proposals to name it for Donald Trump, Jimmy Buffett or Hank Aaron have sparked calls from Mobile and Baldwin…

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Margaritaville or MAGA? Alabama Senator Says the New Mobile Bridge Should Honor Jimmy Buffett

August 22, 2026 James Bullard

State Sen. Chris Elliott says the new $3.2 billion Mobile River bridge should be named for Jimmy Buffett, countering Rep. Barry Moore's proposal to name it after President Donald Trump.