April 25, 2024

Council OKs plan to save historic Des Moines bridge

DES MOINES — The City Council has approved reconstruction of a landmark downtown bridge in downtown Des Moines. The council took the action Monday and that the bridge could reopen to pedestrians and bicyclists within the next year. A preservation group already has reached its $2.3 million fundraising goal to help save the structure. The Southwest Fifth Street bridge was built in 1898 and is commonly known as the Jackson Street bridge.