Volunteer crew reports larger-than-expected bridge repairs; mid-September target set

A volunteer crew provided a detailed update on a pedestrian-bridge repair project, reporting that initial inspection found many more degraded cross members than expected — 38 in total — and that the plan would now require removing the entire deck, replacing cross members and reinstalling the decking. The volunteer said the work will be done with volunteer labor and noted scheduling constraints: "Let's aim at the middle of September," the volunteer said when asked about a completion timeline.