Gay Street Bridge will never reopen to vehicle traffic

Gay Street Bridge will never reopen to vehicle traffic, but will for pedestrians and bicyclists
The bridge, however, will be reopened to pedestrians and bicyclists in the future. "We are now aware that the bridge, unfortunately, is never going to able to resume everyday traffic," Kincannon said.
Knoxville mayor: Gay Street Bridge will not reopen to motor vehicles
Gay Street Bridge will not be reopening to regular motor vehicle traffic, the mayor of Knoxville and other experts shared Wednesday morning. Mayor Indya Kincannon, along with City Engineers, a representative from Gresham Smith and other leaders,
City leaders announce Gay Street Bridge will not reopen to cars
The bridge is set to reopen to only pedestrians and cyclists in late 2025 or early 2026, due to the severity of the damage discovered in June 2024.
Mayor Kincannon announces Gay Street Bridge will never reopen to vehicle traffic
Mayor Kincannon announces Feb. 12, 2025, that the Gay Street Bridge will never reopen to vehicle traffic but will for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Knoxville mayor shares update on Gay Street Bridge closure
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Knoxville’s Gay Street Bridge to be converted to pedestrian crossing, mayor says
Gay Street Bridge will never again open to regular traffic, Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon announced on Wednesday.
South Knoxville business fears for survival amid bridge closure, Sevier Avenue project
As the City of Knoxville continues to work on a timeline for the repair and reopening of the Gay Street Bridge, a new project is slated to begin on the southside. One South Knoxville business owner ...
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Will the pedestrian bridge affect Gay Street repairs? As of now, neither has a timeline
"They're completely separate projects – funding, design, everything – and the pedestrian bridge will in no way slow down Gay Street reopening," city spokesperson Eric Vreeland told Knox News.
Pedestrian bridge becoming a reality after 'patience, perseverance and vision'
Knoxville seized on a last-minute opportunity to reapply for a grant to build a bridge from the university campus across the Tennessee River.
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What's the status of Knoxville's Gay Street Bridge? City hopes to speed up repairs
As the new year begins, the Knoxville City Council will use its first meeting to consider hiring a construction advisor to assess how to fix the historic Gay Street Bridge. Knoxville spent $850,000 ...
Community shares excitement for Capital Line project in downtown Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Capital Line, a two-mile bike and pedestrian path, will travel through some of Columbus's most vibrant ...
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Pedestrian bridge plans have changed since 2006. Now funded, how will it change Knoxville?
The city recently added bike lanes to the Henley Street Bridge as a new option for commuters while the Gay Street Bridge remains closed. University students and staff living on the south side of ...