A section of the Tennessee Riverwalk will close for half a year due to construction, according to signs in the area.
The section accounts for a wooden bridge frequented by people running, biking and walking to work near the Riverpark Rowing Center in Northeast Chattanooga. Signs at either end of the bridge say the construction will start Oct. 20 and close the bridge for six months.
Construction is being conducted by Hamilton County, not the city, according to the Chattanooga Public Works Department. Matt Folz, the county’s parks director, did not respond in time for publication. It remains unclear what kind of construction will take place.
It’s also unclear whether a detour is in the works. The bridge is several feet high and crosses a heavily wooded area that can collect overflow from the Tennessee River. The road running parallel to it is Riverside Drive, without a sidewalk or dedicated bike lane.