Gay Street Bridge

"Beautiful view. Make sure you swing by here."

"A real beauty of Knoxville. Water level is still good at this time. Pleasant area to have a walk. Might need some maintenance and upgrades but still functional and ok."

"There are four vehicle bridges connecting downtown Knoxville with South Knoxville. It is a steel cantilever arched design with a concrete deck. Five arched trusses all supported on stone piers. The bridge was completed in 1898 and is the oldest of the crossings in the city. It originally included trolley tracks but those have since been removed. The Gay Street Bridge was designed by Charles E. Fowler, chief engineer of the Youngstown Bridge Company of Ohio. When it opened, the county said it was "for the use of all the world except Spain" which was a reference to the Spanish-American war that was ongoing at the time. It underwent a major restoration in 2001-2004 and looks great for being over 120 years old. Well done! There is no toll to cross the bridge."

"Saw this historical bridge from the water as we passed under it while cruising on The Star of Knoxville paddleboat. Century-old bridge. Interesting to view how it was constructed. 1898 construction from steel with five arches. When it was opened “For the use of all the world except Spain”, reflecting the thinking of the time during Spanish-American War. $16 million dollar reconstruction cost in 2003."

"Awesome views of the riverfront downtown Knoxville. One of the main arteries to South Knoxville. Definitely worth a walk when touring downtown."