Gatlinburg Skybridge
NBI Information
Location
State: Tennessee
County: Sevier County
Feature Carried: Pedestrian Path
Feature Crossed: Great Smoky Mountains
Latitude, Longitude: 35.7159, -83.5210
Structure Open, Posted, or Closed to Traffic: Open to Pedestrians
History
Year Built: 2019
Picture Date: December 11, 2020
Geometry
Lanes on Structure: 1
Lanes under Structure: 0
Number of Main Spans: 1
Main Structure Type: Suspension
Main Structure Material: Metal
Condition
Bridge is not on the National Bridge Inventory
Bridge Information
The Gatlinburg Sky Bridge opened in May of 2019 and is the longest pedestrian suspension bridge North America. It stretches 680 feet across a deep valley in the Smoky Mountains. It also has 30 feet of see-though glass panels at the center, allowing pedestrians to see 140 feet straight down to the forest below.
References
“Gatlinburg SkyBridge.” Gatlinburg Skypark, https://www.gatlinburgskypark.com/skybridge. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.
“All the Details About the Gatlinburg SkyBridge and the Gatlinburg SkyPark.” Timber Tops Cabin Rentals, 20 Mar. 2025, https://www.yourcabin.com/blog/skybridge-skydeck-gatlinburg-skylift-park/. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.
