This 1,546 foot-long bridge parallels the Union Pacific Railroad bridge a few yards to the west and Mill Avenue bridges to the east. It was designed by TY Lin International with art by Buster Simpson.

The Town Lake Pedestrian Bridge has a new name. The Tempe City Council dedicated the bridge to the man whose passion led to the creation of Tempe Town Lake, James Elmore, ASU’s founding Dean of Architecture.

The Tempe Town Lake Upstream Bridge will be a 0.2 mile long, grade-separated bicycle and pedestrian crossing west of McClintock Drive connecting Rio Salado's north and south banks.

The Mill Avenue Bridges crossing Tempe Town Lake during sunset on the Fourth of July with crowd waiting for the annual fireworks display. In 1999 the dry river bed was transformed into a dammed artificial lake.

Tempe Town Lake is an artificial perennial reservoir located just north of Tempe Butte at the confluence of the intermittent Salt River and the ephemeral Indian Bend Wash in Tempe, Arizona, United States.

Q: Is there a bridge that connect the south to the north side of Tempe Town Lake? A: The Pedestrian Bridge is a quarter mile long and connects the south and north shores near the Tempe Center for the Arts.

Designed by TYLI, the landmark signature footbridge connects bike and pedestrian paths from the north and south sides of the lake. It is the lake’s first non-vehicular bridge allowing runners, walkers, and bikers to cross over without competing with vehicle traffic.

Jan 8, 2025 · 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. The bridge, for pedestrians and bicyclists,...

The Tempe Town Lake Pedestrian Bridge connects bicycle and pedestrian pathways on the north and south banks of the lake, and links parks, recreational facilities, and new development with the Mill Avenue District, the heart of Downtown Tempe.

Jan 27, 2025 · Spanning more than two miles in length, Tempe Town Lake is crossed by six different bridges. Most notably, the Historic Mill Avenue Bridge (built in 1931) and the New Mill Avenue Bridge (added in 1993) lead to and from the heart of downtown. To the west, you can’t miss the Elmore Pedestrian Bridge, situated in the foreground of the Phoenix ...