Back on track: Charlotte has revived plans for the Rail Trail Bridge after years of delays

For 20 years, the bridge went nowhere. And the reason the bridge went nowhere? Take your pick: Lack of funding. Design and planning delays. The pandemic.

Now, the Rail Trail Bridge, a span connecting uptown and South End for pedestrians and cyclists, stands on the cusp of becoming an actual, real-life project. The city of Charlotte began seeking proposals from prospective contractors this fall and, on Dec. 4, will begin sifting through those bids to see whether there is a fit.

“By investing in this bridge, the city is taking another step toward building a fully connected mobility network for all,” Shannon Binns, executive director of Sustain Charlotte, told CBJ.

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