Tempe Town Lake's new bridge crisscrosses the water in curved ribbons of polished steel.

All four arching sections of the pedestrian bridge over the west-end rubber dam near Priest Drive have been completed. A sprinkler system that should have been finished years ago to protect the dam from sun damage is now installed.

When finished next month, the bridge will provide a vital connection between the northern and southern shores of the lake that will allow thousands of bicyclists, runners and walkers to cross without competing with traffic, Tempe officials say...

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