Charlie Adams stood on the decaying wooden walking bridge, his left foot hovering over a gap in the planks. The Hillsborough River flowed below. With his arms outstretched, Adams hopped over the hole.

The city of Ames is pausing efforts to connect the trail between East Lincoln Way and Southeast 16th Street on the west side of Skunk River.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has announced a routine bridge inspection scheduled to take place on the John A.