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Governor Jared Polis proposed a $28 million pedestrian bridge in front of the Colorado Capitol, but an unscientific poll showed 94% opposition from nearly 90,000 participants, leading Polis to vow to personally oppose the project, which is now considered unlikely to proceed.
Governor Jared Polis has decided against building a pedestrian bridge over Lincoln Street near the Colorado State Capitol after overwhelming public opposition, including a poll showing 93% disapproval. Polis committed to preventing the project, even humorously suggesting he would 'chain himself' to the Capitol to stop it, and emphasized focusing on celebrating Colorado's 150th anniversary instead.
Interstate 10 in Phoenix was closed in both directions near the Mini Stack due to a police situation involving a person who refused to come down from the top of a pedestrian bridge. After several hours of negotiations, the person complied and was safely lowered. The freeway has since reopened.