Jacob Chesley, who uses a wheelchair due to cerebral palsy, was able to enjoy a special moment with his uncle Kurt by being the first to cross a newly built pedestrian bridge over Bangerter Highway.
SOUTH JORDAN - Saturday was a special moment for the Chesley family as they got to be the first to cross a new pedestrian bridge over Bangerter Highway. Jacob Chesley , 38, is in a wheelchair and has cerebral palsy , making him unable to walk or talk. But that doesn't stop him from enjoying walks with his uncle Kurt. The two used to frequently use the crosswalk on Bangerter Highway by 9800 South, but it has been closed due to construction since March.
We were going to try to be the last ones to cross that one, but life got busy, and next thing I knew, it was gone, Kurt Chesley said. Utah Department of Transportation engineer Nick Clark lives in the same neighborhood as the Chesleys and was in charge of the pedestrian bridge project. He kept the Chesleys updated on the progress, and on Saturday, he held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the bridge with them. The Chesleys then had the honor of being the first ones t
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE BANGERTER HIGHWAY SOUTH JORDAN JACOB CHESLEY CEREBRAL PALSY COMMUNITY
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