Public invited to attend Wisconsin Street Bridge Dedication on Oct. 11
Oshkosh, Wis. – The public is invited to attend a variety of special programs and activities planned on Saturday, October 11, 2008, to commemorate the dedication of the new Wisconsin Street Bridge. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) announces they anticipate the Wisconsin Street Bridge will be scheduled to open Wednesday, October 22, 2008, following successful testing and final adjustments.
The Wisconsin Street Bridge Dedication highlights will include musical performances by the Oshkosh VFW band, a bridge dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony, a parade and more. As bridge approaches will not be completed, the public is being asked to use parking areas north of the bridge. Free public parking for this event will be available at all UW-Oshkosh parking lots and the City of Oshkosh is also providing additional public parking options on nearby city streets. A map of public parking areas for the bridge dedication events and the parade route can be found on the city website: www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us and at www.downtownoshkosh.com.
Event activities will begin at 1 p.m. with VFW band performances followed by a tree-planting ceremony in Carl Steiger Park (north) at 1:30 p.m. Mayor Frank Tower will preside over the bridge dedication ceremony at 2 p.m. in the center of the bridge. Governor Jim Doyle, Congressman Tom Petri, Representative Gordon Hintz and City Manager Mark Rohloff are expected to present at this special ceremony. Other local and state dignitaries are also expected to attend. Following the ceremony a parade will begin on the bridge that will include Oshkosh North, Oshkosh West and Lourdes High School marching bands, automobiles from the decades, fire trucks and more. The parade route will lead to the “Bach to Rock” music, food and festivities beginning at 3 p.m. in downtown Oshkosh. For more information about the “Bach to Rock” festivities please visit www.downtownoshkosh.com. For media inquiries about any Wisconsin Street Bridge Dedication events please contact Mayor Frank Tower at (920) 236-5000.
The Wisconsin Street Bridge Dedication highlights will include musical performances by the Oshkosh VFW band, a bridge dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony, a parade and more. As bridge approaches will not be completed, the public is being asked to use parking areas north of the bridge. Free public parking for this event will be available at all UW-Oshkosh parking lots and the City of Oshkosh is also providing additional public parking options on nearby city streets. A map of public parking areas for the bridge dedication events and the parade route can be found on the city website: www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us and at www.downtownoshkosh.com.
Event activities will begin at 1 p.m. with VFW band performances followed by a tree-planting ceremony in Carl Steiger Park (north) at 1:30 p.m. Mayor Frank Tower will preside over the bridge dedication ceremony at 2 p.m. in the center of the bridge. Governor Jim Doyle, Congressman Tom Petri, Representative Gordon Hintz and City Manager Mark Rohloff are expected to present at this special ceremony. Other local and state dignitaries are also expected to attend. Following the ceremony a parade will begin on the bridge that will include Oshkosh North, Oshkosh West and Lourdes High School marching bands, automobiles from the decades, fire trucks and more. The parade route will lead to the “Bach to Rock” music, food and festivities beginning at 3 p.m. in downtown Oshkosh. For more information about the “Bach to Rock” festivities please visit www.downtownoshkosh.com. For media inquiries about any Wisconsin Street Bridge Dedication events please contact Mayor Frank Tower at (920) 236-5000.
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