After months of uncertainty following the sudden shutdown of downtown Knoxville's historic Gay Street Bridge last summer, ...
The bridge, however, will be reopened to pedestrians and bicyclists in the future. "We are now aware that the ...
Knoxville will follow the example of Chattanooga, Memphis and Nashville to reopen an antique bridge for pedestrians.
Many business owners are excited to hear the bridge will open to for pedestrian use. However, some are disappointed by the timeline.
Mayor Kincannon announces Feb. 12, 2025, that the Gay Street Bridge will never reopen to vehicle traffic but will for pedestrians and bicyclists.
The mayor of Knoxville is set to share an update on the closure of the Gay Street Bridge Wednesday morning. Mayor Indya Kincannon, along with City Engineers, a ...
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 ...
After the city secured a major federal grant for a pedestrian bridge to be built from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville campus to the South Waterfront, officials said the project will not delay ...
Knoxville seized on a last-minute opportunity to reapply for a grant to build a bridge from the university campus across the Tennessee River.
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 in ...
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 the ...
"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.