Crews are putting the finishing touches on the new land bridge that will finally connect the two sections of Phil Hardberger Park. The land bridge will also feature an elevated walkway that should be completed later this month. The native plants and trees will continue to grow, changing the look of the land bridge over the years. The $23 million project was paid for with proceeds from the 2017 bond and fundraising through the Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy. Bikes are allowed in the park, but cyclists are asked to walk their bikes across the new land bridge for safety.

SAN ANTONIO – The land bridge at Hardberger Park is nearing completion and is set to open to the public next week. The Robert L. B. Tobin Land Bridge is scheduled to open at 1 p.m. on Dec. 11. Former San Antonio Mayor Phil Hardberger spoke about the different aspects of the bridge in a video posted by San Antonio Public Works, which you can watch in the player above. You’re in the trees,” Hardberger said in the video. While the bridge will help people move across the park, it is also designed to help animals cross safely.