{"id":117456,"date":"2025-05-16T16:00:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T20:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=117456"},"modified":"2025-05-25T00:18:13","modified_gmt":"2025-05-25T04:18:13","slug":"lawton-park-pedestrian-bridge-reopens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/05\/16\/lawton-park-pedestrian-bridge-reopens\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawton Park Pedestrian Bridge reopens"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_117457\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-117457\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/t496708360.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"680\" class=\"size-full wp-image-117457\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/t496708360.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/t496708360-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/t496708360-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/t496708360-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/t496708360-696x473.jpg 696w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/t496708360-618x420.jpg 618w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-117457\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lawton Park Pedestrian Bridge ribbon cutting held on May 16 ,2025. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department officially reopened the pedestrian bridge at Lawton Park, a vital connection to the Rivergreenway just north of the Old Fort.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>News release from the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation department:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Lawton Park Pedestrian Bridge Reopens<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Vital Rivergreenway Connection Restored and Improved<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (May 16, 2025) \u2013 The Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department officially reopened the pedestrian bridge at Lawton Park, a vital connection to the Rivergreenway just north of the Old Fort. Mayor Sharon Tucker, Parks and Recreation Director Steve McDaniel and Deputy Director of Planning and Landscape Chad Shaw spoke about the significance and value of the restoration to city residents and visitors this afternoon.<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n<p>\u201cParks and Recreation continues to develop and implement projects that are focused on people and have a desired outcome to enhance the quality of life for all residents and visitors,\u201d said Mayor Tucker. \u201cWe\u2019re working each day to create memorable experiences for the public and at the same time value and protect the history and environment around us and provide connections for individuals, families, and guests to explore.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe couldn\u2019t be happier with the results,\u201d Director Steve McDaniel observes, \u201cthe Parks Planning team was able to select a bridge design that complements connection for people-powered access on the St. Marys Pathway and make improvements to the site for better alignment and stewardship of Spy Run Creek and the surrounding streambank.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The former trestle style bridge was originally built for railroad use to service the City Water Filtration Plant. It was converted for pedestrian use as a part of the St. Marys Pathway. Its replacement is a prefabricated steel and concrete truss style bridge which improves hydraulics, reducing water resistance and improving flood passage. Additional improvements to the site include reshaping the streambank and planting with native species.<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_1_placeholder\n<p>The total construction cost for bridge replacement was $673,510. This project has been funded through Local Income Tax (LIT) approved by the Fort Wayne City Council in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Today the bridge is preserved as a pedestrian crossing over Spy Run Creek on the Rivergreenway. More information about the Fort Wayne Rivergreenway can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortwayneparks.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">FortWayneParks.org<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/93635.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Parks and Recreation Director, Al Moll, speaks during the McCulloch Park rededication.  Photo taken June 6, 2009 at the Broadway Family Funfest.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='556b6acbbd116c71f5f666353a97a114' data-image-id=\"2100\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/93635.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_93635.jpg\" data-title=\"Parks and Recreation Director, Al Moll\" data-description=\"Parks and Recreation Director, Al Moll, speaks during the McCulloch Park rededication.  Photo taken June 6, 2009 at the Broadway Family Funfest.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Parks and Recreation Director, Al Moll\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Parks and Recreation Director, Al Moll\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2100\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_93635.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/93681.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Parks and Recreation Director Al Moll with Bennie Lewis, Manager of Neighborhood Programs, Michael Ayers, Coordinator of Neighborhood Programs and Perry Ehresman, Parks and Recreation Deputy  Director.  Photo taken June 6, 2009 at the Broadway Family Funfest.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='556b6acbbd116c71f5f666353a97a114' data-image-id=\"2105\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/93681.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_93681.jpg\" data-title=\"Al Moll, Bennie Lewis, Michael Ayers and Perry Ehresman\" data-description=\"Parks and Recreation Director Al Moll with Bennie Lewis, Manager of Neighborhood Programs, Michael Ayers, Coordinator of Neighborhood Programs and Perry Ehresman, Parks and Recreation Deputy  Director.  Photo taken June 6, 2009 at the Broadway Family Funfest.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Al Moll, Bennie Lewis, Michael Ayers and Perry Ehresman\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Al Moll, Bennie Lewis, Michael Ayers and Perry Ehresman\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2105\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/bc\/thumbs\/thumbs_93681.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/rivergreenway\/20132.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Community Murals along the Rivergreenway near Old Fort Wayne. Photo taken April 15, 2007.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='556b6acbbd116c71f5f666353a97a114' data-image-id=\"2153\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/rivergreenway\/20132.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/rivergreenway\/thumbs\/thumbs_20132.jpg\" data-title=\"Community Murals\" data-description=\"Community Murals along the Rivergreenway near Old Fort Wayne. 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Photo taken June 16, 2009 and provided by Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Foellinger Theatre\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Foellinger Theatre\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2398\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_100_3783.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2006-trf\/13671.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Pole Vaulting at the U.S.A.T.F. competition on Fourth Street near Lawton Park during the 2006 Three Rivers Festival.  Photo taken July 8, 2006.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='556b6acbbd116c71f5f666353a97a114' data-image-id=\"2846\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2006-trf\/13671.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2006-trf\/thumbs\/thumbs_13671.jpg\" data-title=\"2006 TRF: U.S.A.T.F Street Vault\" data-description=\"Pole Vaulting at the U.S.A.T.F. competition on Fourth Street near Lawton Park during the 2006 Three Rivers Festival.  Photo taken July 8, 2006.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2006 TRF: U.S.A.T.F Street Vault\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2006 TRF: U.S.A.T.F Street Vault\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2846\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2006-trf\/thumbs\/thumbs_13671.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2006-trf\/13675.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Pole Vaulting at the U.S.A.T.F. competition on Fourth Street near Lawton Park during the 2006 Three Rivers Festival.  Photo taken July 8, 2006.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='556b6acbbd116c71f5f666353a97a114' data-image-id=\"2847\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2006-trf\/13675.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2006-trf\/thumbs\/thumbs_13675.jpg\" data-title=\"2006 TRF: U.S.A.T.F Street Vault\" data-description=\"Pole Vaulting at the U.S.A.T.F. competition on Fourth Street near Lawton Park during the 2006 Three Rivers Festival.  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Photo taken July 8, 2006.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='556b6acbbd116c71f5f666353a97a114' data-image-id=\"2848\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2006-trf\/13676.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2006-trf\/thumbs\/thumbs_13676.jpg\" data-title=\"2006 TRF: U.S.A.T.F Street Vault\" data-description=\"Pole Vaulting at the U.S.A.T.F. competition on Fourth Street near Lawton Park during the 2006 Three Rivers Festival.  Photo taken July 8, 2006.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2006 TRF: U.S.A.T.F Street Vault\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2006 TRF: U.S.A.T.F Street Vault\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2848\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2006-trf\/thumbs\/thumbs_13676.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2006-trf\/13677.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Pole Vaulting at the U.S.A.T.F. competition on Fourth Street near Lawton Park during the 2006 Three Rivers Festival.  Photo taken July 8, 2006.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='556b6acbbd116c71f5f666353a97a114' data-image-id=\"2849\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2006-trf\/13677.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2006-trf\/thumbs\/thumbs_13677.jpg\" data-title=\"2006 TRF: U.S.A.T.F Street Vault\" data-description=\"Pole Vaulting at the U.S.A.T.F. competition on Fourth Street near Lawton Park during the 2006 Three Rivers Festival.  Photo taken July 8, 2006.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2006 TRF: U.S.A.T.F Street Vault\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2006 TRF: U.S.A.T.F Street Vault\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2849\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2006-trf\/thumbs\/thumbs_13677.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2006-trf\/13678.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Pole Vaulting at the U.S.A.T.F. competition on Fourth Street near Lawton Park during the 2006 Three Rivers Festival.  Photo taken July 8, 2006.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='556b6acbbd116c71f5f666353a97a114' data-image-id=\"2850\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2006-trf\/13678.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2006-trf\/thumbs\/thumbs_13678.jpg\" data-title=\"2006 TRF: U.S.A.T.F Street Vault\" data-description=\"Pole Vaulting at the U.S.A.T.F. competition on Fourth Street near Lawton Park during the 2006 Three Rivers Festival.  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Photo taken July 8, 2006.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='556b6acbbd116c71f5f666353a97a114' data-image-id=\"2851\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2006-trf\/13680.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2006-trf\/thumbs\/thumbs_13680.jpg\" data-title=\"2006 TRF: U.S.A.T.F Street Vault\" data-description=\"Pole Vaulting at the U.S.A.T.F. competition on Fourth Street near Lawton Park during the 2006 Three Rivers Festival.  Photo taken July 8, 2006.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2006 TRF: U.S.A.T.F Street Vault\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2006 TRF: U.S.A.T.F Street Vault\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"2851\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/2006-trf\/thumbs\/thumbs_13680.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_07_29_header.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The River overlook at Spy Run Creek and the St. Mary&#039;s River.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='556b6acbbd116c71f5f666353a97a114' data-image-id=\"3783\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/2009_07_29_header.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_07_29_header.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/07\/29 - River overlook\" data-description=\"The River overlook at Spy Run Creek and the St. Mary&#039;s River.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/07\/29 - River overlook\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/07\/29 - River overlook\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"3783\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/blog-headers\/thumbs\/thumbs_2009_07_29_header.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/5547.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Lakeside Park Pond. Photo taken June 23, 2004.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='556b6acbbd116c71f5f666353a97a114' data-image-id=\"4703\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/5547.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_5547.jpg\" data-title=\"Lakeside Park pond\" data-description=\"Lakeside Park Pond. Photo taken June 23, 2004.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Lakeside Park pond\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Lakeside Park pond\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"4703\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/thumbs\/thumbs_5547.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwparks\/43298.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Ice Skating at Lakes Park. 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