Tuscaloosa opens River District Pedestrian Bridge: Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox, alongside the city council, marked a milestone today with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, officially unveiling a new pedestrian bridge. This bridge is strategically crafted to link downtown with the upcoming Saban Center and extend to Parker-Haun Park.
Tuscaloosas bridge to the future
18 years ago, when I was sworn in, I promised to build a bridge to the future. 18 years later, that future includes nearly universal pre-K, dual-enrollment scholarships for every single 10th, 11th and 12th grader at our City schools and a higher quality of life. Today that bridge to the future includes this pedestrian bridge. It is going to provide a link between our downtown and our riverfront.
~ Mayor Walt Maddox
The fresh River District Pedestrian Bridge, as per the city’s news statement, aims to:
Forge a link between downtown and Parker-Haun Park
Ease traffic flow on Jack Warner Parkway
Provide a secure passage for visitors crossing between Parker-Haun Park and the upcoming Saban Center
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Unanimous support from the Tuscaloosa City Council
This is going to be the busiest section of the entire City of Tuscaloosa. With The Saban Center, the amphitheater, the park, this [bridge] is so needed. I just think its a very proud moment for the City of Tuscaloosa and Im just very proud that I was able to support it and work with the City Council that unanimously supported this as well.
~ Tuscaloosa City Council President Kip Tyner