The Atkinson Memorial Bridge spanning Ashland Creek in Lithia Park is currently undergoing a major renovation. Built in 1912, it has experienced normal deterioration from age as well as damage from occasional flooding of the creek. During the most recent incident in 1997, the bridge was fully engulfed in water and debris from an extraordinary amount of snowmelt in the Ashland watershed. Trees and rocks washed downstream bombarded the structure with tremendous force, creating cracks in the structure.
