Gay Street Bridge — Attraction in Knoxville

It's a bridge. How am I supposed to review a bridge? It's...sturdy? One hundred percent of people who get on the bridge with the intention of crossing it end up on the other side of the bridge. There's no recorded instances of the water below the bridge reaching up and grabbing random people on the bridge. There are two lanes for cars, sidewalks for people on foot, and two bike lanes that are routinely ignored by bikers who mysteriously always end up on the sidewalk when I'm walking and in the car lane when I'm driving. As you drive southbound you can see the famous JFG sign. On the hill behind the sign you can see a house that's half painted the most excruciatingly eye-searing shade of yellow. I will give someone one shiny quarter to burn that house down. It's an eye sore and the deadbeat owner should be shot out of a cannon into the sun....

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...

Beautiful scenery perfect for photographers and a pleasant sight parallel of the Henley street bridge. Preferably a night time view with the tempting smells of Ruth's Chris and Calhoun's directly below and plenty to do near market square. Also a historical blount mansion and informational building at the very end so if you want a pleasant river view I suggest taking the walk. Biker friendly as well as...