The Tuscaloosa Riverwalk bridge located near Jack Warner Parkway will close on Monday for two weeks while the city replaces hand railings.
Sarah Gilmore, executive director of strategic communications for the city of Tuscaloosa, said the bridge cannot be repaired one side at a time and must be fully closed during the repairs so patrons can safely enjoy the Riverwalk during the warmer months.
“We are going through and repairing those bridges and doing a comprehensive inventory on any maintenance they may need so we can keep them as safe as possible,” Gilmore said.
The bridge is a part of the Tuscaloosa Riverwalk, which is a trail system that stretches several miles and links parks and downtown areas, allowing patrons to safely cross the roadway while walking, running or biking downtown.
Students say the temporary shutdown may impact their usage of the Riverwalk.
Claire Rawlins, a freshman majoring in biology and math, visits the Riverwalk three to four days a week and often uses it as her primary running route. She said the closure limits where she feels comfortable running. “There aren’t good places to run on campus because there’s usually too much foot traffic,” Rawlins said. “The trail is just safer than running downtown, especially for female runners.”
Although Rawlins said she has not noticed the bridge being broken down, she appreciates the repairs being made. She added that she might use the treadmill as an alternative for the coming weeks.
Other students who frequent the Riverwalk say outdoor exercise is difficult to replace.
Carlee Longest, a freshman majoring in nursing, said the bridge’s closure will be “hard to work around” as she gets most of her exercise outdoors.
“If they think that the upgrade is needed, and that makes it nice, then that’ll be great,” Longest said.
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