Just in Time for Summer: West Ridge Bridge Repairs Wrap Up as Pedestrian and Bike Paths Reopen Across the Far North Side
By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/West Rogers Park ·
West Rogers Park residents and outdoor enthusiasts have something to celebrate this week: the city's repair work on a pair of 90-year-old bridges in the area is set to wrap up right in time for the start of beach season, with pedestrian and bike paths near the bridges also set to reopen, according to Block Club Chicago's May 13 report.
The timing couldn't be better for a neighborhood that prizes its walkable, bikeable streets and its connection to Chicago's lakefront. West Ridge's outdoor scene has been building momentum all spring — from the West Ridge Nature Preserve's 20-acre greenway of woods, wetlands, and walking paths along Western Avenue, to Devon Avenue's kaleidoscopic Tuk Tuks sculpture corridor. With freshly repaired bridges and reopened paths now in the mix, residents have even more reason to lace up their sneakers and explore the Far North Side's outdoor gems as temperatures rise.
Whether you're a cyclist mapping a new route, a family looking for a weekend stroll, or a longtime neighbor relieved to have your favorite path back, this is a genuine quality-of-life win for West Rogers Park. Stay connected with the West Ridge Chamber of Commerce at westridgechamber.org and the West Ridge Community Organization at westridgecommunity.org for more neighborhood updates this summer.
Sources:
1. https://blockclubchicago.org/uptown-edgewater-rogers-park/