This is an excellent location to view birds on the James River - in the open water, on islands in the river, and against the river banks.

Eagles nest on a platform just east (downriver) from this bridge.

This walking-only bridge connects downtown Richmond and Brown's Island (on the north bank of the James River) with the southside neighborhood of Manchester. For birding, it also connects several nearby hot spots on both sides of the river.

For hiking and birding, the bridge connects trails running along both banks of the river. There is a rough, rocky shortcut (see photo) between the bridge and the James River Floodwall Section. (There is also a smoother (longer) connection.)

There are portable toilets on Brown's Island, close to the north end of the bridge.

The James River Park System includes parks, trails, and many eBird Hot Spots along the river through metropolitan Richmond City. Birding here provides year-round opportunities in a variety of habitats: river, wetlands, riparian woods, river islands, and more.