Featured speaker and the local Congressional Representative for whom the new bridge was named, Ike Skelton.

Our State Representative, Joe Mann Aull, spoke.

Lafayette County Presiding Commissioner James Strodtman, flanked by Commissioners Gil Rector and Harland Mieser, also spoke...

...As did Lexington Mayor Tom Hayes.

Finally, the ribbon was cut by various dignitaries and their families and the new bridge was dedicated.

Since they couldn't be at the bridge, there was at least a picture of it!