SAN ANTONIO – Soon after moving from the Texas coast to enjoy downtown living in San Antonio, Ken and Nita Shaver hung a single padlock on a fence overlooking the River Walk. On Tuesday, city crews will begin moving the lock-laden fence to the Kallison Walk Bridge close by. The Love Lock Bridge downtown has now become a tourist attraction often visited by honeymooners and couples wanting to leave enduring symbols of their love. Nita Shaver said it’s not only become a family Christmas tradition to visit the Love Lock Bridge, their seven grandsons have even left their own locks. What began with one padlock, Shaver said has become a symbol of love.

SAN ANTONIO Nothing says commitment quite like taking a lock to a bridge and tossing a key into the river. The Love Lock Bridge in San Antonio is a must-visit destination for couples near and far; however, beginning next week, the Love Lock Fence will be moved to a temporary, new location due to bridge repairs. The fence, which is originally adjacent to the San Antonio River between the Kallison Walk Bridge and Market Street downtown, will be moved to the Kallison Walk Bridge, according to Public Works. The new location is still in close proximity to the downtown Courthouse Wedding Chapel, where couples that get married there then go to Love Lock Bridge and lock-in their love before throwing their key into the San Antonio River, according to officials. The previous location of the fence will be closed until the bridge can be repaired, officials said.