Continental Avenue Pedestrian Bridge

Good place to walk off your food and take a couple of pictures. If it wasn’t freezing cold while I was in Dallas I could’ve enjoyed it more, but my ass was freezing. Ugh, the weekend before was cold, but this past weekend was in the 70s. go figure. You have an awesome view of downtown, which is pretty all lit up at night!

Got here right after the sunrise. Worth checking out! Not much to do, but I really like that it’s a space to unwind, amongst the hustle and bustle of the city. Good for talking a walk or relaxing with the family. I mainly came for photo ops.

Cool bridge and a nice landmark as well. Good job, Dallas.

While the view was nice, there aren’t enough shaded areas, especially at the farther end of the park. There is a length of splash pads and supposed mist-​ers with seats for resting. However, on my visit, only a fourth of the fountains were working at the press of the button, and the mist-​ers were broken so that they sprayed water.
I could see some landscape-​work done at one end of the bridge, but perhaps due to how hot it’s been, it wasn’t very impressive. Overall, I feel that the park could be better maintained.
It’s a nice pedestrian bridge, the perfect distance for a walk. The best parts of the site were definitely the views — of the cityline, Continental Bridge, and Trinity River.

This a landmark for Dallas, a walking bridge that spans the Trinity. There is parking, although it is a bit tight. The view of downtown is excellent. When we went the Trinity river was at flood stage and so the view was most impressive.
You get out in the fresh air, see lots of different types of people, and enjoy the views. What could be better?

Two weeks ago my son and I ventured down to this bridge to ride our bikes and explore. We threw the bikes on the rack and drove over. We parked at the end of the bridge and got our bikes off the rack and set up. We grabbed a drink from our cooler and set off pedaling. We got to the top of the bridge it’s a little steep for little legs… fyi. My son was amazed at getting to look down over the bridge! He also thought it was cool that the bridge was only for pedestrians and cyclists. no cars are allowed. He thinks we need more bridges like this one. We rode our bikes down to the rock climbing area. He got off and did some climbing around. We left from there and went down the slope on the bike trail to ride under the bridges. Riding our bikes and the breeze blowing and the sound of the water running beside us. We stopped and looked at Wild flowers and he helped two turtles that were trying to cross the bike path… he didn’t want them to get hurt by the bikes. We had a great afternoon riding. He said he would like to come here again sometime. We just had lunch before we came to ride our bikes however they have some trucks set up there. The ones I saw included a snow cone truck, taco truck, and a paleterias. We headed back to the car after our ride and loaded up. We had a great afternoon. A sad after fact I never checked in on Unilocal.Darn!

I love a good walk after brunch and if you just ate at any restaurant at Trinity Grove the Continental Avenue Pedestrian Bridge is great place to walk of your calories. There is plenty of nearby parking and it’s on close to all jogging and biking trails. There is plenty of seating if you get tired from your walk and there the views are excellent for a selfie or 2. I would recommend bring some walking shoes since it is a bridge and therefore concrete but the arch in the bridge give you just enough burn to burn that dessert away.

great for a walk after checking out the Four Corners Brewery or eating at Trinity Groves.
very nice view of Downtown Dallas.
Will have to check out the view at night one day.

I loved everything about this experience. We had dinner at a yummy restaurant in the Trinity Groves area, and then walked over to the bridge for a fun stroll. There were a shit ton of kids, but they were mostly on the kids stuff and not really in the way. The view of downtown is pretty amazing and there are plenty of places to park your ass if you want rest. We walked about halfway down and turned back. Good times. Hope to do this again soon.

Oh, Dallas! You are making me so proud lately. Look at you, shaking off your reputation of a sprawling pedestrian un– friendly city that only concentrates development North. You’re growing! I see you! You’re getting a little green. Look at this park. Nobody even noticed the Continental bridge a few years ago. Heck, most people never wanted to travel onto Singleton and into West Dallas. Now that old bridge is a pretty little family friendly park. With food trucks. And fountains. And funny looking, Jetsons playground equipment. And what is this? It backs up to Trinity Groves? So I can go eat and then walk it off in the park? Whaaat?!
I see you Dallas! Lookin’ good!

This was an amazing idea!!! We wanted to walk the bridge and was excited to find a safe walkway that runs adjacent to it. We went late and it was perfect. There are different activities along the way, more so for kids but if you’re a kid at heart… go for it, we did! We got some AMAZING views of the city and of course the bridge. Absolutely great new attraction for Dallas & a definite must see if you’re a local or just visiting. We estimated the walk across is maybe ¾ of a mile each way. Prefect date night idea. There are lounge chairs, picnic tables, benches and even chess tables (bring your own pieces) This is one of our new favorite places ;)Enjoy!

An awesome way to spend a cool July Saturday night trotting down the bridge. Spectacular views of downtown Dallas, the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge and the Trinity. They have done a fantastic job incorporating some very pedestrian friendly items on the bridge. Plenty of cool water mist and fountains for the kids to play in, seating, and some soon to be really cool natural shade covering. The kids play area is fantastic with rock walls and other fun stuff. This was just a really cool relaxing nice walk. Take your significant other and or pet and just enjoy.

Wow! I was so impressed! Coming here, I really didn’t know what to expect as I had never been to this area and have never seen whatever was here before. Upon arrival, parking was a bit tricky. We had to wait for someone to leave before we could park, but I’m sure it was just crowded since it’s still fairly new. Once we got onto the bridge, we were thrilled. It looks so cool! What a great idea. The views of Dallas and the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge were stunning. We went at around 8pm when it was still kind of light out so we were able to get some great pictures in the day and night. They have a little play area and a splash park for kids. Definitely a great hang out spot to take in some scenic views of our beautiful city!

This was amazing idea and I’m glad to see it was implemented! We have so many bridges across troubled waters of the Trinity I always wondered why… and where do they all go? From what I can tell their not all «working» cross overs.
I went the day of the Revel and it was pretty amazing. One side dumps right into Trinity Groves with all of the cool places to eat and drink… and the other side heads into downtown/​west end.
The bridge has been converted to a viewing area with some shade, a kids play area, places to sit and just a general nice access point to the levee.
I hope they have more events here… such amazing views.

The park itself is worth 5 stars, but what really puts this place over the top is the genius idea and design that transformed an old bridge into a bright, fun gateway from downtown to west Dallas.
The park is the old Continental Avenue bridge that spans over the Trinity River. The bridge itself was shut down to automobile traffic, and changed into a long park with spectacular views of downtown Dallas and the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge that runs parallel to it.
Along the walkway, there are a variety of things to do. Chairs, bar stools, tables, and lounge chairs dot the bridge at different points. Playground equipment for kids, chess/​checker board tables, and water sprinklers are also present, giving you and your friends and family plenty to do while you enjoy the outdoors.
On the Trinity Groves side of the river, there is a parking spot which probably gets pretty full during the day (we went at night, and there were plenty of spaces available), but is real convenient for the park as well as all of the restaurants close by. It was pretty late at night when we went, and there were still quite a few people all along the park. I’d imagine it will be like this for the majority of the summer.
Also on the Trinity Groves side of the bridge, there is a open space where I saw a food truck parked. During the day/​weekend, I hear there are plenty more trucks that inhabit the area, as well as organized activities.
The whole TG area is growing by leaps and bounds with restaurants, and the Continental Ave Pedestrian Bridge complements the area very nicely! Brilliant way to «recycle» an old bridge instead of simply knocking it down. Nice touch for the local community.
This summer when the weather is nice and if you’re in the area, go check it out and take a stroll!

Down by the river
Once again City Hall has impressed me with a smart move to not demolish a 80+ yr old bridge but instead re-​purpose it as a lively scenic pedestrian bridge and recreational area. Here you can ride your bike, jog or walk. If you get tired or need a break, you can lounge on one of the many reclining chairs or sit at bistro style tables. Play a game of chess on a checkered table or maybe work on your lifting by playing with the oversize version. There are small rock climbing structures for the kids and a few water fountains. It’s a veritable promenade high above the Trinity.
There are countless impressive panoramic views from on top the bridge. You can see the splendid arch of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge and the full span of it’s cables. The skyline of downtown and the residential towers of uptown standing highly in the horizon. The trinity river corridor just below with it’s new bike trails and most importantly, the river itself.
The levees have forever blocked most people’s view of the river to the point where there are a lot of people who have never really taken a look at it. Mostly a quick glance while zooming by in a car. Hopefully now with a better look, the people of Dallas will start to clamor for a cleanup of the Trinity River and a preservation of the greenbelt.
Bridge over troubled waters

I love pedestrian-​oriented development, especially when it’s in the heart of the city. The Continental Avenue Pedestrian Bridge is the most exciting project in Dallas since Klyde Warren Park in my humble opinion. What’s so great about a bridge, you may ask? Well, just look at the pictures… it’s more park than bridge, and the views are fantastic.
I went on opening day and was so enthralled that I had to go back the following evening. I love seeing people out walking with their partners or families, kids running around the fountains, bikers cruising through, and many snapping photos of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge next door.
What makes this bridge even more exciting is not just that the west side comes right up to the new Trinity Groves development, but that they have paved new hike and bike trails along the Trinity River below. Now Dallas has a good reason and way to access the Trinity River… it’s a starting point toward better usage of the thousands of acres of greenspace that lie in the heart of our car-​dependent city.