The Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge, formerly known as Gateway Bridge,[1] is a vehicular bridge that carries Korean Veterans Boulevard over the Cumberland River in Nashville, within the U.S. state of Tennessee.
Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge | |
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 The bridge in 2022 | |
| Coordinates | 36°09′39″N 86°46′10″W / 36.1609°N 86.7694°W |
| Carries | Korean Veterans Boulevard |
| Crosses | Cumberland River |
| Locale | Nashville, Tennessee |
| History | |
| Opened | 2004 |
| Location | |
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History edit
The idea of building the Gateway Bridge was conceived in 1996, as a way to turn the 1909 Shelby Street Bridge into a pedestrian bridge.[2] The Shelby Street Bridge had later been renamed the Korean War Veterans of Tennessee Memorial Bridge, and a commemorative plaque was installed.[3] In 1998, the Shelby Street Bridge was closed to traffic. When it was reopened as the John Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge in 2003, the memorial plaque had been removed.[2]
Construction on the Gateway Bridge began in 2001, and it was completed in 2004.[3] It was built by Ray Bell Construction.[2] In 2006, it was renamed in honor of veterans of the Korean War.[2][4]
The bridge was renovated with light-emitting diodes by Domingo Gonzalez Associates in 2016.[4]
The bridge is a prominently featured as part of the Nashville Street Circuit. It is one of the few large bridges to be used on a street circuit anywhere in the world.
References edit
- ^ "Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge". Emporis. Archived from the original on December 25, 2017. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Jones, Chris (February 17, 2006). "Neighbors glad Gateway Bridge is open". The Tennessean. p. M3. Retrieved December 25, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b O'Neal, Lee Ann (December 3, 2005). "Bill would rename Gateway Bridge". The Tennessean. p. B1. Retrieved December 25, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Madsen, Deane (August 22, 2016). "2016 AL Design Awards: Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge". Architectural Lighting. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
