Lafayette and West Lafayette sign interlocal agreement to overhaul John T. Myers pedestrian bridge

The Lafayette City Council approved Resolution 2025‑15, authorizing an interlocal cooperation agreement with West Lafayette and Tippecanoe County to rehabilitate the John T. Myers pedestrian bridge.

Mayor and staff said the bridge rehabilitation will focus on structural strengthening of under‑bridge elements and an extensive cleaning and repainting program; staff estimated the total job at roughly $3 million. The two cities will split costs for the underside work and restoration. Council approved the interlocal agreement unanimously.

Officials noted the bridge has not been cleaned and painted for many years and described the work as necessary to prevent further corrosion. The project team will coordinate scheduling; the mayor said the work is likely to affect some traditional event staging (for example fireworks) during construction and that staff will work on alternatives. The agreement is intended to move the project into design and procurement and to share cost responsibilities across jurisdictions.