Gay Street Bridge, Road bridge in Knoxville, Tennessee
The Gay Street Bridge extends 1512 feet across the Tennessee River with five steel arched cantilever trusses supported by granite foundations.
Constructed in 1898, the bridge replaced several previous structures at this location, including a Civil War pontoon bridge and an 1875 covered bridge.
The bridge forms an essential connection between Downtown Knoxville and South Knoxville, serving as a transportation corridor for over 125 years.
Following a 2024 inspection by the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the bridge remains closed to vehicles and pedestrians pending structural evaluation.
The engineer Charles Fowler created the bridge design on an envelope during his train journey to meet with Knoxville county officials.
Location: Tennessee
GPS coordinates: 35.95830,-83.91450
Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29
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