Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge

Overview

Spanning the Missouri River, North America's longest river, the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge connects Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska. Opened on September 28, 2008, the 3,000-foot-long, 15-foot-wide bridge was the first pedestrian bridge built to connect two states and remains one of the region's most recognizable landmarks.

The bridge serves as a gateway to more than 150 miles of interconnected metro-area trails and offers spectacular views of the Missouri River, downtown Omaha, and the surrounding riverfront. Visitors can walk, run, or bike across the span and take part in the popular tradition of "bobbing"—posing in two states at the same time. On the Council Bluffs side, the bridge arrives at Tom Hanafan River's Edge Park, where connections to the Iowa Riverfront Trail continue along the Missouri River toward even more scenic spaces and viewpoints, including the Charles E. Lakin Foundation Pier.

And the adventure doesn't have to end when the bridge does. From the Council Bluffs landing, visitors can continue above the landscape along the half-mile Borman Family Treetop Walk, winding through the tree canopy toward the 138-foot MidAmerican Energy Adventure Tower. There, the experience can rise even higher with observation decks, outdoor climbing, rollgliding, and simulated cave exploration.

*Handicapped accessible.

Explore the Riverfront

• Belles' Play Garden
• River's Edge Pavilion

*Handicapped accessible.

* Photo provided by @kenzaayyyyy on Instagram

Phone: (712) 890-5291
Categories: Attractions, Parks & Recreation