ORLANDO, Fla. -- A section of Colonial Drive will be closed overnight Saturday as crews swing a truss in place for a new pedestrian bridge.

• Section of Colonial Drive to close overnight
• Crews will be installing truss for new pedestrian bridge
• Detours will direct drivers to alternate routes
• RELATED: Pedestrian bridge under construction in Orlando

The roadway, between Orange and Garland avenues, will close 10 p.m. Saturday and reopen 6 a.m. Sunday.

Detour signs will posted to direct drivers to alternate routes.

The $9.5 million bridge will connect downtown to the Orlando Urban Trail and Gertrude's Walk.

The bridge is expected to help with the city's pedestrian and bicycle safety issues.