Ames Emma McCarthy Lee Park Bridge Ribbon-Cutting Celebration Is May 19

Press release from the City of Ames:

May 5, 2021

Ames Parks and Recreation Department invites the community to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Emma McCarthy Lee Park Pedestrian Bridge that spans Clear Creek, which runs through the park. The ceremony will be held at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 19, at the bridge. Attendees are asked to access the ribbon cutting via the park’s driveway at 3400 Ross Road.

The bridge replaces the former bridge that was destroyed in a flood event in June 2018. The project was ongoing for more than two years due to approvals needed from both the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of Iowa, and plans needed to ensure that the bridge was constructed above 100-year flood levels.

Participants attending the ribbon-cutting event should wear a mask and maintain a distance of at least six feet from others. Those unable to attend may experience the event live through City of Ames Facebook (@CityOfAmes) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/AmesChannel12).

The Parks and Recreation Department manages 38 parks and offers approximately 180 athletic, aquatic, instructional, and wellness programs. Indoor programs are provided year-round at the Community Center, Ames/ISU Ice Arena, and Municipal Pool. For more information on Ames Parks and Recreation, please call the Community Center at 515.239.5350.

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