{"id":75193,"date":"2019-10-30T11:00:19","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T15:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=75193"},"modified":"2019-10-30T11:00:19","modified_gmt":"2019-10-30T15:00:19","slug":"redesign-of-spy-run-avenue-bridge-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2019\/10\/30\/redesign-of-spy-run-avenue-bridge-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Redesign of Spy Run Avenue Bridge announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/project-renderings\/t2019_10_30_SpyRunBridge2.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"565\" alt=\"Spy Run Avenue bridge rendering\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Mayor Henry announces state-of-the-art improvements coming to bridge along Spy Run Avenue in partnership with INDOT<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Plans call for bridge to be renamed as the Fort Wayne Veterans Memorial Bridge<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(October 30, 2019) &#8211; Mayor Tom Henry today announced plans for significant upgrades to the bridge along Spy Run Avenue near The Old Fort and give it a new name &#8211; the Fort Wayne Veterans Memorial Bridge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project details<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The bridge will continue to provide three through lanes for motorists while also providing additional pedestrian width to enhance the connectivity of downtown to The Old Fort and the adjacent neighborhoods.<\/li>\n<li>A railing will be installed to separate vehicular traffic from pedestrian traffic.<\/li>\n<li>Several bump out areas will be provided for pedestrians above the pier locations to create focal points. Pedestrian plaza areas will be provided at the southwest and southeast corners of the bridge. There will also be curved column features at the bump out areas which will accommodate accent lighting elements. Lighting for illumination of the roadway as well as the pedestrian walkways will be included.<\/li>\n<li>23,500 vehicles pass over the bridge each day.<\/li>\n<li>Construction anticipated to start in spring 2022.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Construction work will be a partnership between the City of Fort Wayne and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT). The renaming of the bridge will require approval by the Indiana General Assembly. The City and the northeast Indiana delegation are working together to bring the proposal forward in the upcoming 2020 session. <\/p>\n<p>The bridge is currently named after former Indiana Governor Samuel Bigger. The City plans to rename the bandshell in McCulloch Park after Governor Bigger where he is laid to rest. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Renovating a signature gateway in Fort Wayne is an important next step in our ongoing efforts to provide motorists, pedestrians and visitors with safe and innovative ways to navigate our great city,&#8221; said Mayor Henry. &#8220;I&#8217;m also grateful for the opportunity we have to honor and recognize all branches of the military. The men and women who sacrifice so much for all of us deserve to be celebrated and remembered.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Henry was joined at today&#8217;s announcement by state and local government leaders, military officials, INDOT representatives, and community and neighborhood advocates.<\/p><\/blockquote>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='5977275f77ec1e4dc658e1d106b88077' data-image-id=\"199\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71709.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\" data-description=\"Mayor Tom Henry announces call for referendum vote on the gaming issue during a press conference on February 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/02\/27: Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"199\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/thumbs\/thumbs_71709.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/71710.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Mayor Tom Henry shakes hands with Allen County Councilman Paul Moss after the press conference announcing his decision to seek a referendum vote on the gaming issue.  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