A public ribbon cutting ceremony has been rescheduled for 2 p.m. on Aug. 28 near the Commons and Pentagon boulevards intersection.
Beavercreek City Council approved an ordinance on July 13 that would designate the pedestrian trail, near the bridge, Wright State Way. The council will have to approve it again on July 27 and Aug. 10 before it will be finalized.
“Wright State, they’re very enthusiastic about getting their name on the bridge,” said Jeff Moorman, the Beavercreek city engineer. “They’re the only ones at this point prepared to move forward.”
Beavercreek did not budget funds for the sign this year and Fairborn is rebranding its city logo.
The 467-foot long and 12-foot wide pedestrian bridge is partially funded with $2.4 million in federal money, $70,000 from Wright State University and $20,000 from Clark State Community College.
“I was happy to see Wright State Way, said Beavercreek City Councilwoman Debborah Wallace. “I think it’s going to be an addition to our community.”
Recent plans to include a Clark State sign on the bridge were abandoned after discussions with the Ohio Department of Transportation. ODOT approval on the signs are required because the bridge crosses I-675. The state transportation agency considered the college’s sign to be too close to being an advertisement, so the Clark State sign was prohibited, Moorman said during a previous interview. Typically, city signs are permitted, but it’s more complicated to get another type of organization’s name on structures such as the bridge, he added.
“I’m more disappointed ODOT didn’t include Clark State,” said Beavercreek City Councilman Chad Whilding.
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