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Adel Bridge Reopens After Community Effort | Des Moines News
The Adel Lighted Bridge is reopening this Saturday after a fiery shutdown in 2025 — and it’s thanks to a community that rallied hard to bring it back. Once closed, the bridge broke a 120-mile cycling loop; now, with over $114K raised through “Bridge Us Back,” riders can once again complete the trail. The incident involved three teens from Adel, two of whom pleaded guilty and received probation, while the third got five years probation — a sobering reminder of how one act can ripple across a community. Celebrate the comeback on August 21st with a bike ride from Waukee to Adel at 5 PM, followed…
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