A pedestrian bridge connecting two West Des Moines parks will open to the public this week. The city will cut the ribbon on the Athene Pedestrian Bridge on Thursday. It connects Raccoon River Park ...

like the current bridge, retain some space for parking. Rendering: Courtesy of the city of Des Moines Get the rundown of the biggest stories of the day with Axios Daily Essentials.

The 1/2-mile, 13-story bridge crosses the Des Moines River valley and features six overlooks with interactive panels explaining the area's cultural and natural history. After dark, a section of ...