i <br /> <br /> „ I- <br /> News Rele se Alton Baker Bike Bride Repair <br /> I~ June 5, 1 92 <br /> Page 2 <br /> i <br /> The old bridge was built as a pedestrian walkway, before we had a <br /> bikeway s stem along the river," said Kroeck. "The new bridge will be <br /> designed o accommodate the traffic we now see along the riverfront bikeway." <br /> The ld bridge, constructed around 1970, was closed for safety reasons <br /> last fall after it was discovered that the ground under the wooden footings <br /> had been roded by water. The existing detour around the east side of the <br /> pond will be continued until the new bridge is opened. Cyclists are urged to <br /> use cauti n in the area while construction is under way. <br /> <br />