Big River Crossing — protected bridge return
Tennessee · Greenway
Join the protected bicycle/pedestrian crossing west for up to one mile. Retrace at the outward cap, actual end or first barrier. Ordinary-road detours and natural/technical branches are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Memphis / West Memphis · Tennessee
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Built bicycle/pedestrian bridge deck; separated from vehicle and railway lanes
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Local hills, ramps and crossings require effort/control. No surveyed maximum grade; walk steep or crowded approaches.
- Starting location
- Big River Crossing public east bicycle/pedestrian approach near Virginia Avenue and Channel 3 Drive, Memphis, TN
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Public named facility/address locality reference, not an exact parking entrance or stall. Follow the separate written public start.
Big River Crossing — protected bridge return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Big River Crossing public east bicycle/pedestrian approach near Virginia Avenue and Channel 3 Drive, Memphis, TN.
Use signed ordinary public park/trailhead spaces under current hours, seasonal gates and event controls. No school, private, business, church, hospital, hotel, campus or reserved parking is assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 2 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join the protected bicycle/pedestrian crossing west for up to one mile. Retrace at the outward cap, actual end or first barrier. Ordinary-road detours and natural/technical branches are excluded.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Built bicycle/pedestrian bridge deck; separated from vehicle and railway lanes. Local hills, ramps and crossings require effort/control. No surveyed maximum grade; walk steep or crowded approaches.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Dated source review, not a field inspection or same-day all-clear. Owner currently advertises daily public access and free parking both sides. Use daylight and signed trail-visitor spaces only; no church/railway access assumed. Wind, bridge height, rail noise and crowded approaches require care. Arkansas levee-road/gravel network not added. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.