Hike or bike to the Pfluger Bridge on June 7 to see the bridge extension project designs

Immediate Release
May 30, 2008

Austin, Texas - The public is welcome to view design elements and provide input on the James D. Pfluger Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge extension project on June 7.

The construction project will extend the north end of the Pfluger Bridge over Cesar Chavez St. providing a safe and convenient north-south crossing for bicyclists and pedestrians along the Lamar Blvd. corridor. The design phase is 60% complete with construction expected to begin in Jan. 2009.

More information is available on these websites:

Pfluger Bridge: www.cityofaustin.org/publicworks/pflugerbridge_default.htm.
City of Austin Pedestrian and Bicycle Program: www.cityofaustin.org/bicycle.
Seaholm District construction: www.cityofaustin.org/seaholm.

Contact:
Lora Teed, Project Manager, Public Works Department, (512) 974-7025.