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Contributed by: Joseph Kirchmer/YourHub.com on 12/12/2007

Town officials cut the ceremonial ribbon on the new Pine Lane bridge Dec. 10, much to the relief of area motorists.

The bridge, which crosses over Cherry Creek, is north of Lincoln Avenue and connects Pine Lane between South Parker and Jordan Roads. Apparently, residents knew the bridge was set to open at 4 p.m. because motorists were already lined up to use it at the ceremonial ribbon cutting event.

"I was surprised how quickly people were lined up to use it," said Parker Capital Improvements Manager Chris Hudson. "One guy pulled up and said that he's been waiting for this to open for the last 10 years."

Developers broke ground on the $7.2 million bridge in February, though construction was slowed down at first due to inclement weather, Hudson said. The four-lane bridge, which comes out of the back end of the Challenger Park Estates neighborhood, is the largest in town in terms of square-footage.

"The bridge itself is just over 600 feet long," he said.

Burt Chevrolet kicked in $1.86 million for the construction of the bridge. The automotive dealer was required to help fund the bridge in order to develop a 100-acre plot nearby.

Hudson estimates about 12,000 motorists will cross the bridge on a daily basis in the next 20 years.

"To put it into context, that's about what Cottonwood Drive carries today," he said.

Parents of Chaparral High School students have already called and remarked how much they appreciate the new bridge, Hudson said, because it allows them to avoid Lincoln Avenue to get to school. The parents of students who attend Challenge To Excellence, a local charter school, also have commented positively because they can avoid both Parker Road and Lincoln when they drive their kids to school.

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