PHOENIX — A portion of the Tempe Town Lake bridge was demolished early Sunday morning after being damaged Wednesday in a fiery train derailment. The demolition took place just before 8:15 a.m ...

Tempe is getting $25 million in federal funds to build a new bridge over Town Lake, a project that’s been on the city’s wish list for two decades.

Tempe is getting $25 million in federal funds to build a new bridge over Town Lake, a project that’s been on the city’s wish list for two decades.

TEMPE — Continuing to invest in their ' Vision Zero ' initiative, the City of Tempe finally has funding for a long awaited second pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the Salt River.

Tempe Town Lake was formerly the Salt River and between 500 A.D. to 1450 A.D., the Hohokam Native Americans built an extensive canal system.

In addition, a 0.25-mile path will be constructed along the North Bank, connecting the bridge to the Indian Bend Wash Path and McClintock Drive. “Tempe Town Lake is a destination.

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