I have been on this bridge a half-dozen or so times, and one thing I could not avoid noticing was that everybody on the bridge was happy. No, more than happy, I would say everybody was exuberant. We need more bridges like this. THE HAPPINESS BRIDGE!
This looks like a great bridge, other communities would love to have a bridge like this accessing bike/walking trails on both sides of a river.. $18m is a drop in the bucket coming from federal funds. The TRUE bridge to nowhere is in Alaska, connecting literally 2 hyper-small communities together that never wanted the bridge in the first place, billions people, billions, and some whine about $18m, get real, this bridge looks like it will get a lot of use.
Those calling this a 'Bridge To No Where' are showing there ignorance. This bridge connects Omaha's emerging eastern trail system with Iowa's existing trails system. It also empties out on to playland park that will see construction of a mix use development similar to NoDo over the next year or two. I personally use this bridge often to simply enjoy the trail system or to head to Broadway to do some shopping. Hardly a 'Bridge To No Where'.
Before the bridge was built, the only way for a pedestrian or bicyclist to cross the Missouri River at Omaha was on the shoulder of Interstate 80, which is neither safe nor legal. I am glad someone could see beyond the windshield of their automobile and understand the importance of providing a connection for the non-motorized modes.
I walked this bridge for the first time last night and the first thing that I thought was this is Omaha's bridge to no where. Apparently I'm not the only one that got this impression, a gentleman walking the bridge made the same observation.
I have been on this bridge a half-dozen or so times, and one thing I could not avoid noticing was that everybody on the bridge was happy. No, more than happy, I would say everybody was exuberant. We need more bridges like this. THE HAPPINESS BRIDGE!
digitalarteest 6 months ago
This looks like a great bridge, other communities would love to have a bridge like this accessing bike/walking trails on both sides of a river.. $18m is a drop in the bucket coming from federal funds. The TRUE bridge to nowhere is in Alaska, connecting literally 2 hyper-small communities together that never wanted the bridge in the first place, billions people, billions, and some whine about $18m, get real, this bridge looks like it will get a lot of use.
kashmarek 1 year ago
Those calling this a 'Bridge To No Where' are showing there ignorance. This bridge connects Omaha's emerging eastern trail system with Iowa's existing trails system. It also empties out on to playland park that will see construction of a mix use development similar to NoDo over the next year or two. I personally use this bridge often to simply enjoy the trail system or to head to Broadway to do some shopping. Hardly a 'Bridge To No Where'.
harshbarj 1 year ago
Before the bridge was built, the only way for a pedestrian or bicyclist to cross the Missouri River at Omaha was on the shoulder of Interstate 80, which is neither safe nor legal. I am glad someone could see beyond the windshield of their automobile and understand the importance of providing a connection for the non-motorized modes.
PedAdvocate 3 years ago
I walked this bridge for the first time last night and the first thing that I thought was this is Omaha's bridge to no where. Apparently I'm not the only one that got this impression, a gentleman walking the bridge made the same observation.
y2knoproblem 3 years ago
what, it goes to a park, big fucking deal. i agree the omaha side is more entertaining, but so its an open field, so what
umahuma4 2 years ago
poor quality video and even poorer quality snarky commentary.
pajova55 3 years ago