Safety concerns and frustration over Wilcox Blvd. Bridge reconstruction prompts city leaders to respond

Residents have been expressing concern over the safety of Wilcox Bridge, notoriously known for its bumpiness. Turns out those "speed bumps" aren't even speed bumps, and despite the public's frustration, the city is saying they do serve a purpose. The safety of one of Chattanooga's oldest bridges is being called into question by the public yet again, and residents took to social media to express their concern and frustrations, prompting responses from city leaders, who promise: yes, the bridge is safe. "The moment there is any inclination that the bridge is no longer safe for general traffic, we absolutely will close it,” Justin Strickland with Chattanooga’s Public Works Department says. “Even if TDOT is in the middle of an inspection, if they were to find anything t