The Inter-Urban Trail Bridge will be closed for repairs starting October 24th and extending through the end of November.
Trail users should follow the posted detour to use Euclid Avenue to cross the Des Moines River. MAPWhat is a matter with the Bridge? It looks fine to me...
Constructionincludes, "bridge timber andsteelrepairs,
replacement of timber bents with steel bents ontheapproach structure,
[and] epoxy grouting of the bridge piers." Inlayman'sterms, the
support of the bridge isdeterioratingand needs repaired or replaced.
This bridge was built in 1905.
This work cannot be done under freezing temperatures and so must be done this fall.
The bridge is expected to re-open at the end of November.