A special ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday will mark the re-opening of the Raccoon River Valley Trail bridge south of Jefferson that had collapsed in March of 2019.
The Ambassadors of Jefferson Matters: A Main Street and Chamber Community hosted the 4 p.m. event on Aug. 25 on the bridge located south of 252nd Street.
Guest speakers include Greene County Conservation Director, Dan Towers, and journalist, Chuck Offenburger. The bridge is now open to pedestrians and bicyclists after large chunks of ice slammed against the wood pilings