{"id":41031,"date":"2016-09-07T03:44:25","date_gmt":"2016-09-07T07:44:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/utnews.utoledo.edu\/?p=41031"},"modified":"2016-09-06T11:02:53","modified_gmt":"2016-09-06T15:02:53","slug":"new-path-dedication-of-bridge-to-mark-uts-celebrate-our-river-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/index.php\/09_07_2016\/new-path-dedication-of-bridge-to-mark-uts-celebrate-our-river-week","title":{"rendered":"New path, dedication of bridge to mark UT’s Celebrate Our River Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

The beauty of the Ottawa River is being showcased by two new projects that officially will be recognized during UT\u2019s Celebrate Our River Week, Sept. 11-17.<\/p>\n

Students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members can learn about a new walking path that will be constructed along the waterway that cuts through Main Campus. Hear about the gravel trail, which will extend from the Law Center to Secor Road, Tuesday, Sept. 13, at noon on the south side of the Law Center.<\/p>\n

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The David Leigh Root Bridge on Stadium Drive opened last month.<\/p><\/div>\u201cThis trail, which was paid for by the Student Green Fund, will be a great way to experience the Ottawa River,\u201d said Dr. Patrick Lawrence, chair of the UT President\u2019s Commission on the River and associate dean of social and behavioral sciences in the College of Arts and Letters.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou never know what you might see. We have more than 40 fish species in the river. And this summer we\u2019ve also reported muskrats, deer, turtles, frogs, blue heron, mallard ducks and Canada geese,\u201d Lawrence, professor of geography and planning, added.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Another great vantage point to look for wildlife and observe the river is the new David Leigh Root Bridge on Stadium Drive. The span will be dedicated during a ceremony Thursday, Sept. 15, at 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

President Sharon L. Gaber and Lawrence are scheduled to speak during the event. David Leigh Root, the local businessman the bridge is named after, also will be at the ceremony.<\/p>\n

The new span features UT\u2019s signature lannon stone as well as six-foot-wide sidewalks on both sides of the road.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe bridge now provides ample walking room, a safety measure for all pedestrians,\u201d\u00a0Jason Toth, associate vice president for facilities and construction, said. \u201cIn addition, the new bridge incorporates aesthetics that blend with the Gothic architecture on campus.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTwo new signs that identify the Ottawa River have been added to the bridge,\u201d Lawrence said. \u201cWe all worked together to make sure the new structure complemented our campus and the river.\u201d<\/p>\n

Following routine inspection, it was determined the bridge, built in 1961, needed to be replaced due to age and condition, according to Toth. The project started in March, and the new bridge opened Aug. 5.<\/p>\n

Other events for Celebrate Our River Week are:<\/p>\n

\"clean-your-streams-logo\"<\/a>\u2022\u00a0Clean Your Streams \u2014\u00a0UT is participating in the 20th annual event Saturday, Sept. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to noon by hosting two locations \u2014 by the Law Center on Main Campus and by the Collier Building on Health Science Campus. University community members may volunteer to help pick up along the Ottawa River and Swan Creek. Participants must register at partnersforcleanstreams.org by midnight Sunday, Sept. 11. <\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Fifth Annual Student River Photography Contest \u2014\u00a0Entries are due by noon Wednesday, Sept. 14. Winners will be announced Friday, Sept. 16, at noon in the Student River Plaza, located behind the Student Union and Carlson Library. Click here<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Informational posters and videos will be on display in Carlson Library during the week.<\/p>\n

Celebrate Our River Week is presented by the UT President\u2019s Commission on the River.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re lucky to have the Ottawa River running through our campus,\u201d Lawrence said. \u201cWe\u2019ve worked hard to improve the aquatic and forest habitat along the 3,700 feet through Main Campus.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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