Future of the Gay Street bridge
The City of Knoxville gave an update on the status of the Gay Street Bridge Wednesday, nearly seven months since the bridge ...
Gay Street Bridge will never reopen to vehicle traffic, but will for pedestrians and bicyclists
The bridge that connects downtown to South Knoxville over the Tennessee River has been closed to cars and pedestrians since June 25.
7 things to know about Knoxville's Gay Street Bridge now that it won't reopen to cars
Here's what to know about the Gay Street Bridge: The Gay Street Bridge has been closed to cars and pedestrians since June 25. That's when Tennessee Department of Transportation crews found a distorted ...
Why can't Knoxville use federal funding for the pedestrian bridge to fix the Gay Street Bridge?
Knoxville residents asked questions about federal funding rules after an announcement Gay Street Bridge would be closed to ...
Every other major Tennessee city has turned an old bridge into an urban life destination
Knoxville will follow the example of Chattanooga, Memphis and Nashville to reopen an antique bridge for pedestrians.
Why can't Knoxville use federal funding for a pedestrian bridge to fix the Gay Street Bridge?
Knoxville residents asked questions about federal funding rules after an announcement Gay Street Bridge would be closed to cars, becoming a pedestrian bridge.
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.
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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 ...
Gay Street Bridge will reopen to pedestrians by 2026, 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.
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.
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South Knoxville business owners feel let down by bridge repair timeline
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 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.