Nice little stroll. We went in the evening after the sun set and it felt safe- there were a ton of couples, families and others using the bridge. I imagine going during the day would be nice too. My kids had a blast, we happened to be on the bridge when a bigger ship went under, and they got to watch. I was a little disappointed that the information plaques along the edge of the bridge were so faded I couldn't read them. Even if you don't go all the way across, it's fun to take a short walk along it.

We went here on a friday and avoided some of the crowds but had a great time. Saw boats on the river and the Hunter Museum from the bridge. Grabbed a Kung Fu Boba Tea on one end and then walking back we grabbed an ice cream. It was a nice pleasant walk.

What a great old bridge that’s the oldest bridge in Chattanooga! It is used by those walking and running, singles/couples/families, dog walkers and sightseers. Everyone we passed smiled, spoke or waved. It was a beautiful place for a morning walk.

Pedestrian only bridge that has beautiful views of the Chattanooga riverfront, Lookout Mountain in the distance, the Tennessee River, and a small island in the middle of the river. Takes about ten minutes to cross. Most people will be initially walking from the downtown side to the North Shore. Once you reach the North Shore there is a carousel and water features for kids in the park below the bridge. The carousel is open year round (11-7 daily in March) and the water play area is turned on during the summer. There are also some shops and restaurants on the North Shore side. Lots of families and people walking across the bridge while we were there. Parking might be easier on the North Shore and walking back downtown than vice versa. You can walk in about five minutes from the aquarium but you do have to walk up a steep street to reach the bridge entrance. There is a clumpies ice cream on the North Shore by the bridge and a place called the ice cream show on the downtown side of the bridge.