CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Wilson Road bridge has shut down as of Thursday night after a recent state inspection identified structural deficiencies.
The bridge, which connects Georgia and Tennessee, will be fully closed to all traffic and remain that way until repairs are completed that satisfy Tennessee Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration safety requirements.
Errol Williams with the city of Chattanooga says he believes the impact on nearby residents and commuters will be manageable.
“There are multiple routes that they can take, which is funny because a lot of the residents in that area are familiar with those ways of getting to and from. But that plan is in place,” Williams says…