Futuristic, statement-piece people bridge opens near Atlanta’s airport

Josh Green

Thu, 06/19/2025 – 11:10

Spanning 200 feet across four-lane Camp Creek Parkway, the Global Gateway Connector Bridge is now open as a connection between downtown College Park and Georgia International Convention Center—a key part of a broader multi-use trail initiative in the area.

According to project engineers STV, the suspension bridge is punctuated by an 80-foot-tall steel basket-handle arch that required five cranes to lift and install in September.

Other components include dramatic lighting at night, a suspended deck, and custom fence detailing and architectural rails.

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STV officials joined College Park dignitaries in cutting the proverbial ribbon for the Gateway bridge on Tuesday.

The project’s connecting, 1.08-mile trail begins downtown at the intersection of John Wesley Avenue and West Main Street before heading toward the convention center.

Immensity of the bridge structure is shown while under construction in College Park. Courtesy of STV

Where the Gateway trail project terminates in downtown College Park after crossing Camp Creek Parkway. The airport is shown at bottom right. Google Maps

The Atlanta Regional Commission covered the cost of more than 80 percent of the Gateway project’s design and construction. The rest was paid for via TSPLOST and College Park’s general fund, project officials previously said.

Josh Stamm, a STV senior engineer, said in a prepared statement the complex design and installation of the Gateway resulted in “both a visual landmark for the City of College Park and a crucial infrastructure upgrade” that now provides a “seamless pedestrian link.”

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Projected look of the Global Gateway Connector Bridge in early renderings. Courtesy of STV Incorporated

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Where the Gateway trail project terminates in downtown College Park after crossing Camp Creek Parkway. The airport is shown at bottom right. Google Maps

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Immensity of the bridge structure is shown while under construction in College Park. Courtesy of STV

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Projected look of the Global Gateway Connector Bridge in early renderings. Courtesy of STV Incorporated

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