A bridge known for its skyline views is getting a new cycleway, pedestrian walkways, and ADA upgrades.
The Atlanta Department of Transportation is implementing Complete Streets improvements on one of the city’s most iconic bridges that offers sweeping views of the city’s skyline.
As John Green explains in Urbanize Atlanta, “The idea for redoing the bridge—initially floated back in 2014—has been refined with neighborhood input over the years. In 2019, Colorado-based advocacy group PeopleForBikes awarded Atlanta a $10,000 grant to help make the parklet happen on the bridge, dotted with shrubs, trees, and interesting, functional seating.”
Featured in The Walking Dead TV show, the Jackson Street Bridge is a popular spot for selfies and engagement photos. Now, it is being renovated to include a separated cycle track, a pedestrian parklet, seating, planters, and accessibility improvements to ensure the area complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. “The new protected cycle track will extend from the PATH Foundation’s Freedom Park Trail to the Baker-Highland Trail, better linking Old Fourth Ward with downtown.”
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