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Future of Gay Street bridge

7 things to know about Knoxville's Gay Street Bridge now that it won't reopen to cars

After months of uncertainty following the sudden shutdown of downtown Knoxville's historic Gay Street Bridge last summer, drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians finally have an answer: The bridge will be closed forever to regular drivers.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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 closed due to structural damage. The bridge will reopen for pedestrian use only by the end of this year or early 2026.

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This downtown street will close for a One Knox block party, kicking off Old City soccer

Knoxville is taking the fun to the streets, but not Gay Street like before. This One Knoxville soccer extravaganza is coming ...

Knoxville's LGBTQ+ history is at risk. Here are some of the organizations preserving it

LGBTQ+ history wasn't recorded in the same ways other Knoxville history was, but the stories of East Tennessee's queer ...

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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 ...

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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.

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Knoxville City Council to consider $820,000 grant expanding co-responder program among other proposals

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville City Council will consider expanding the city's co-responder program and also select an accounting firm to provide the Knoxville Utilities Board with ...

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