LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A new pedestrian bridge is coming to Lehigh Acres after construction began on Wednesday to replace a crossing destroyed by Hurricane Irma eight years ago. Children walking to school along Richmond Avenue have been forced to use the road's shoulder with cars speeding just feet away. Click here to see Lehigh Acres Community Correspondent Victoria Quevedo speak with neighbors about the construction. Construction begins on Lehigh Acres pedestrian bridge"Safety is needed," Blanca Santiago said. The original bridge was built by the Kiwanis Club in 1990 and connected students to Lehigh Acres Elementary School.