Between Western Blvd. and the intersection at 40 there are three bridges that cross 440,. The new bridge at Melbourne Rd. seems the safest of the three with less traffic and relatively wide lanes. The bridge creates good link between the Athens High/Lake Johnson area (also fed by the Walnut Creek trail) and the area around the PNC center and points west (by following Powell Dr. across Western).
This connector is used on the following routes: Pieces Parts, West Raleigh Loop, Into the Woods, Over the Water and Through the Woods.