“The ten bridges that cross the Cedar River in Waterloo are symbolic of the community and its progress. These bridges represent a community thriving with commerce; a connected city with access to opportunity, education and essential services; a united city working together to remove barriers and build both physical and philosophical bridges.”
The reconstruction of Waterloo’s Park Avenue and 11 th Street bridges over the Cedar River is an opportunity to unify and connect the citizens of Waterloo. Reconstructing these two bridges will provide vital and resilient links in the downtown area that improve traffic operation and mobility, especially during future flood events, and provide better connectivity to both sides of the Cedar River for all vehicles, pedestrians and bicyclists. Both bridges will maintain and improve the connection to downtown
Waterloo has a rich cultural story that is celebrated throughout the downtown area, centered by the Waterloo Cultural and Arts District. The Park Avenue bridge can enhance the cultural footprint of the downtown area and unify the east and west sides of the Cedar River. In planning for the bridge’s design and construction, discussions will center around bridge form, aesthetics and function to ensure its utilization as a transportation and cultural link celebrating and fostering the rich diversity and herit