Media Advisory: Dallas breaks ground for pedestrian bridge that'll span Central Expressway

May 8, 2021

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Andrea Hawkins, Dallas Park and Recreation

(214) 670-4678 or [email protected]

Groundbreaking is Saturday for pedestrian bridge that will link city's trails east and west of U.S. Highway 75

WHAT:

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson joins state and local officials, community leaders and others at a ceremony to break ground for a pedestrian bridge that, when it opens in 2023, will connect Northaven Trail east of Central Expressway to city trails on Central's east side. The $9.3 million project is a partnership between the City of Dallas, Dallas County, North Central Texas Council of Governments, Texas Department of Transportation and Friends of Northaven Trail. The bridge will be located in Dallas City Council Districts 10, 11 and 13 and County Commissioner Districts 1 and 2.

WHEN: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 8, 2021

WHERE: 11231 N. Central Expressway (southwest corner of Northaven Road and southbound frontage road of US 75)

WHO:

• Mayor Eric Johnson
• Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins
• Texas Department of Transportation Commissioner Robie Vaughn
• State Senator Nathan Johnson
• County Commissioner Dr. Teresa Daniel, District 1
• County Commissioner J.J. Koch, District 2
• Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Adam McGough
• Dallas City Council Member Lee M. Kleinman
• Dallas City Council Member Jennifer Gates
• Dallas Park and Recreation Board President Calvert Collins-Bratton
• Dallas Park and Recreation Board Member Jeff Kitner

Dallas Park and Recreation Department (www.DallasPark.org) champions lifelong recreation provides diverse leisure and recreational programs year-round for all ages.

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