WYOMING, Mich. — The new pedestrian bridge on 28th Street in Wyoming will officially open Saturday with a community celebration marking the completion of a years-long project.
The family-friendly event encourages community members to explore the new structure, which connects residents to Pinery Park and commercial activities on the north side of the street.
The bridge connects residents to Pinery Park and commercial activities on the north side of the street, representing a project that has been years in the making.
It will also help to create a safer pathway for walkers and bikers looking to get around town, with 28th Street seeing nearly 30,000 cars pass through daily.
Creating that safety was a key for the city.
"When you think about the fact that between stop lights is roughly a half mile, that's more than the average person is willing to walk to cross safely," Nicole Hofert, Director of Community and Economic Development for the City of Wyoming. "So to provide a mid block crossing, you know, a crossing that occurs between those two blocks is a really important thing to provide for pedestrians."
The city will host a ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration on Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon to commemorate the opening of the pedestrian bridge.
