Chris Howley will present a report on the status of the Gay St. Bridge and the plans for moving forward with repairs. The Gay St. Bridge was built in 1898. The bridge is a Cantilever Steel Bridge measuring 1512 feet long. It was built at a cost of $233,000 and was designed by Charles E. Fowler with the Youngstown Bridge Co. The bridge underwent a major rebuild in 2011. Recently a routine inspection revealed structural damage and the bridge was closed to traffic. Additional evaluation determined the bridge should not be opened and used for traffic. Chris will explain the plans for repairs commissioned by the City with the hope of reopening the bridge to pedestrian traffic. 

Chris Howley has a BS from University of Tennessee (UT) and a Masters in Environmental Engineering also from UT. He is a licensed Professional Engineer. He has served on several professional and civic organizations. In 2011 he earned the Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE) Local Professional Engineer in Government Award.

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