I don’t think so. The bridge restoration to trail project had been in the works since at least 2017, even before the murders, and long before RA’s arrest.
Repairs scheduled for endangered span built in 1891.
www.indianalandmarks.org
Work was already in progress in 2022, prior to his arrest.
Sept 2023
DELPHI READY TO DEDICATE REMADE MONON HIGH BRIDGE TRAIL
The renovated Monon High Bridge Trail, a picturesque, 1.5-mile stretch that played a central role in one of Delphi’s darkest days, will be dedicated Wednesday after more than $1 million went into improving
the community trail and making an old rail bridge safer to access.
Much of the work was done in 2022 on a project that combined efforts by the city, Indiana Landmarks and the state’s Next Level Trails program, though parts continued into this year.
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www.basedinlafayette.com
Sept 2023
Wednesday afternoon's dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting began with a prayer from Pastor Todd Ladd of Dephi United Methodist Church.
"Now, we also want to pray for the reclamation. The reclamation of the trail, the reclamation of the bridge, but also the reclamation for our community," Ladd said as attendees bowed their heads. "Lord, we know that difficult things have taken place here, but we believe fully in your transforming power and the restorative work not only of landmarks, but also of hearts and souls."
A project six years in the making, the Monon High Bridge Trail is now safely accessible to the community of Delphi.
www.wlfi.com