This page is regularly updated with the latest information on the ConnectCR project.
Updates are also provided on the ConnectCR Facebook page here.
Both locations of this project are currently estimated to be completed in 2026.
If you have any questions, please email us at connectcr.org@gmail.com.
You can also view regular updates from The City of Cedar Rapids here and here.
LightLine™ (bridge) update: Crews are preparing for the third pier and the abutment appears close to completion. Watch the latest progress video here: https://youtu.be/zlSvMk-tPSc
LightLine™ (bridge) update: The temporary causeway now extends into the Cedar River, providing access for crews as they build the bridge. The contractor is preparing to construct the base of the bridge's piers.
See pictures on the ConnectCR Facebook page or the City of Cedar Rapids' construction pages (links above on this page.)
Construction at the Alliant Energy LightLine™ continues with a temporary causeway now about halfway into the Cedar River. The LightLine™ is located near Mount Trashmore. You can see the work being done on the future bridge from the Trashmore side of the river.
Recent rains are good for some of the construction at Cedar Lake. The rains help settle the new trail and the new fishing jetty on the lake's southeast side. These areas are scheduled for paving this summer.
Crews began creating a causeway in the Cedar River. This is the first step to build the LightLine.™ Video here: https://youtu.be/ewR30onvafI
Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Alliant Energy LightLine™
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