Walnut Street Bridge
A steel truss bridge completed in 1890, nearly 750 meters long. It is one of the world’s longest pedestrian bridges.
This old bridge, which links downtown with the north shore, stopped carrying traffic in 1978 and was converted to pedestrian and bicycle use only. Its blue steel truss is a Chattanooga landmark. The crossing takes about 15 minutes and offers views over the Tennessee River, the aquarium and Lookout Mountain in the distance. It is most beautiful at sunset. The south end is near the Hunter Museum and the Bluff View Art District, and the north end connects to Coolidge Park and the restaurant district on the north shore. Admission is free, and the bridge is open all day.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Coolidge Park
- Hunter Museum of American Art
- Tennessee Aquarium
- Bluff View Art District
- Creative Discovery Museum
- Southern Belle Riverboat
- Chattanooga Choo Choo
- Chattanooga Zoo