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Walnut Street Bridge


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 72 attractions in Chattanooga
Traveler Description: One of the finest examples of the Phoenix wrought-iron truss bridges that were build between 1884 and 1923.
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Attraction type: Bridge
Address: Walnut Street Chattanooga, TN
Tel: 423 757 5196
Fax: 423 757 4857

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5 of 5 stars
txmasonmom   47 contributions
Rockwall, TX
Jun 28, 2009

Must do it at least one time. I loved that they have benches throughout the bridge and lovely landscaping in pots. It is also very well lit. Such a wonderful piece of Chattanooga that complements it very well! more

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5 of 5 stars
ral338   166 contributions
Nov 2, 2008

Others already made the point about what a beautiful structure, very well restored, with marvelous views of the city. On one side as you cross are a series of plaques with pictures and historical text written by a local authority. It explains very well how the city was founded and grew. more

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5 of 5 stars
brenttcumbaa   1 contribution
jax, fl
Sep 8, 2008

The view is beautiful from this 100+ year old bridge. It is well kept and near the heart of Chattanooga where revitalization has taken place and nearby areas seem to be doing very well. My wife and I really enjoyed getting pictures on the bridge using most of the city as a gorgeous backdrop! more

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4 of 5 stars
PooksNorthCarolina   28 contributions
North Carolina
Mar 17, 2008

Walnut St Bridge provides a lovely walk across the river from the arts district to the North Shore area on the other side, where there are a variety of small shops, restaurants and coffee shops, etc. Definitely worth the walk for the views and activity on the river. Chattanooga is a really lovely place and far exceeded my expectations in... more

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4 of 5 stars
JEMMom   7 contributions
Spring Grove, IL
Apr 2, 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

We had dinner in Chattanooga then decided to start walking to find this gem...and boy what a gem it is! If you hit it at sunset to dusk it really is just beautiful. It is in a good neighborhood and only a few blocks from the Aquarium so getting there is easy. As you stroll along you will find local... more

Nice walk
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5 of 5 stars
jahausa   48 contributions
Chapel Hill, NC
Dec 31, 2006
0/1 found this review helpful

If you enjoy walking, rivers, and nice city scenes, this is a must. more

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5 of 5 stars
Ultimatetravelking   129 contributions
Chicago, IL
Aug 10, 2006
4/4 found this review helpful

This is an excellent FREE attraction in downtown Chattanooga. You can park FREE on the street. You can walk the length of the bridge FREE. You can sit on the benches on the bridge and enjoy the view for FREE. Did I remember to tell you this is all FREE? I saw the Chattanooga Ducks WWII boats below. I saw... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Jun 13, 2005
7/8 found this review helpful

A nice bridge with cool achetecture. A good idea is to walk from the Aquarium or Hunter Museum, across the bridge, and to hang out in the North Shore shops or in Coolide Park. There also a climbing wall on one of the pillars supporting the bridge on the north side. more

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Walnut Street Bridge Address

Walnut Street, Chattanooga, TN
Tel: 423 757 5196 Fax: 423 757 4857