Pedestrian bridge installed on The Woodlands Waterway extension project

On location Thursday morning, the crane waits for the arrival of the pedestrial bridge on the Woodlands Waterway. On location Thursday morning, the crane waits for the arrival of the pedestrial bridge on the Woodlands Waterway. Photo: Kelly Schafler Photo: Kelly Schafler Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Pedestrian bridge installed on The Woodlands Waterway extension project 1 / 5 Back to Gallery

A milestone was made Thursday morning on The Woodlands Waterway turning basin extension project when the pedestrian bridge was installed, connecting the East Shore neighborhood on the south side of the Waterway to the Hughes Landing development across Lake Woodlands Drive.

Jacob Gibson of Rods Surveying Inc. was on location when the bridge was installed at approximately 10:30 a.m. Gibson said the next steps include constructing the sidewalk to connect the pathway to the pedestrian bridge, a project that should take roughly three months, to his knowledge.

"We pretty much staked out where the location was for them to put the bridge down, that way when they bring it out they don't drop it into the water," Gibson said.

The bridge is part of The Woodlands Development Company's enhancement project. The Courier reported in December that the project also includes an 8-foot boardwalk and pathway, three fountains, landscaping, lighting, stairs from the boardwalk and seating near the wide portion of the Waterway. This project is being funded by the Town Center Owners Association.