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 ...
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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 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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
Knoxville to get 2 pedestrian bridges after Gay Street closes to vehicles
Rules on federal grant funds prevent the city from using the money it was given for a pedestrian bridge near UT to repair the Gay Street bridge.
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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GAY STREET BRIDGE CLOSED FOR REPAIRS
Built in 1898, the 1,512-foot-long bridge is the oldest spanning the Tennessee River in Knoxville. It is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. In 2004, the City, state and federal ...
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Our Neighborhoods: Area Bridge Names
When the Henley Street Bridge ... the corner of Gay and Church Streets in the new town of Knoxville. Henley died while in Washington, D. C., in 1823 and is buried in the Bacon-Henley Cemetery in ...
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Knoxville man accused of child sex crimes after tip reported video sent over app
A Knoxville man is facing more than a dozen charges after a tip to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reported a video shared on an online app showed child sexual abuse ...