Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge

While you might be nervous to see construction on the Nebraska side of things (where the Lewis and Clark Landing is), the bridge is still open! They leave a space for pedestrians (and bikers) to access the rest of the bridge. The bridge itself is well maintained and is a stunning 3,000-foot long piece of architecture. I get kind of nervous with heights, so I stuck to near the center of the bridge, and it was wide enough for me to feel safe. There's a clear demarcation of the Nebraska/Iowa state line if you want a photo op commemorating your visit. The views of the river are also gorgeous!There's also a vlog of the bridge apparently (who knew a bridge could have a social media presence?), and OMAR the Troll lurks under the Nebraska side of the bridge if you want more photos.

Part of the bridge is under construction.Got to visit Bob today and walked between the two states, that's the coolest part. Nice walkable, narrow walkway. Would be nice if folks didn't feel the need to leave graffiti on everything. Not cool. The water is moving fast below.

We walked over to the bridge from the Heartland of America Park. The 3,000-foot footbridge across the Missouri River is between Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska. I wanted to take a picture of the state line and set one foot in Nebraska and one foot in Iowa. On one set of the words there was graffiti, but overall it was a nice quick stop.

A lot of people, maybe even me, were skeptical about the usefulness of this pedestrian bridge into Council Bluffs. Who would use it?Well, now I know, LOTS of people use it. Go take a look, if you don't believe me. It's a nice scenic stroll, and you can take the classic one-foot-in-each-state photo.There have been a LOT of improvements made on each side of the river. I wish there were more nearby places to eat or somewhere just grab a snack or drink, that is definitely lackingThe "Baby Bob" will be opening soon on the Omaha side. It will allow a direct walk to the arena/ballpark area.It's an easy walk. Then you can go tell the people at the Omaha Visitor's Center on 10th and Farnam, they will give you this sticker to prove your accomplishment.

This is a gorgeous pedestrian bridge that crosse over the Nebraska/Iowa state line. The line is actually marked on the bridge. It was built in 2008 and apparently goes by the name of "Bob". It got its name from former Nebraska Senator Bob Kerrey, who was instrumental in securing federal funding for the bridge. There is a 52 foot clearance below the bridge and its two towers are 200 feet.The bridge has a lot of personality and is popular among walkers and joggers. It connects Riverfront park and Lewis and Clark Landing. The bridge is 3000-foot long and stretches across the Missouri River. You can get some very nice panoramic views from the bridge. Even though it is a pedestrian bridge, you will find bicycylist and electric scooters on the bridge. I did not even know you could take scooters on the bridge, but I saw a few of them motoring. You may not be able to take them all the way across though. I just took a scooter to the bridge on the Nebraska side and got another one when I got to the Iowa side.The bridge is beautiful at night. It is illuminated with color changing LEDs that were donated by Gallup. They really draw your attention and make the bridge an ionic image of the Omaha skyline. The bridge is relatively easy to get to and navigate. This is a viable attraction in Omaha and is a must see. And plus I think it is cool that you can be in two states at the same time. As an added bonus, both ends of the bridge let out to some awesome parks. I highly recommend transiting this bridge.

While visiting Nebraska, I wanted to venture into Iowa, so what better way than to walk along the Bob Kerry Pedestrian Bridge. The bridge is over the Missouri River and it is just beautiful. Free parking in the Nebraska National Parks Visitors' Center. In the center of the bridge, the state line is marked on the bridge. There were people cycling, on scooters, and jogging. Highly recommended visitors' spot. Ok, bye.

Still a great walk with spectacular views. We walked from the Iowa side this time and it was beautiful. The wind was blowing and it was chilly. But so fun!

A beautiful part of our downtown trails. Nice place to take a walk and get a good view of downtown Omaha, and now ties in nicely to the new Illuminarium and parks. This is part of the 100 mile plus trails that are awesome for walking, running, and biking. The bridge itself straddles the Missouri river at the Iowa Nebraska border, creating a great photo op at the state line. Clearly, if you're afraid of heights, or don't particularly like to walk, then not recommended for you! This is for folks like to get out doors and enjoy the view.Parking at the base of the bridge is a little tight so recommend parking at the Illuminarium or the State Park building next-door to the base of the bridge and walk over.

It was cool to have a foot in each state. The troll who lives at the bottom was a great idea along with the water area. Overall why not do this? What else is happening here?

Amazing spot.1) This is a must see. Probably one of the best spot in Nebraska. 2) At night it is just magical. I can't recommend it enough. 3) Only be careful of the electric scooter folks.