City leaders hope the 'Safe Streets' plan will help curb the persistent problem of car accidents.
The walking bridge takes about 10 minutes to get across, offering stunning views of a waterfall and the gorge beneath.
According to NCDOT, 87 pedestrians were struck in Fayetteville crashes last year. Since then, more crosswalk improvements have been completed at various intersections, so streets are more pedestrian-friendly.
The longest suspended pedestrian bridge in North America will be just a 5-hour drive from the Triangle.
The City of Raleigh decided to take action and finished a North Carolina Department of Transportation crosswalk project after a man was killed.
A slap to the face was so loud, a cell phone camera captured the sharp sound from approximately 35 feet away in Bethesda, Maryland.
