AACC closed the 30-year-old footbridge that connects the west and east campuses for the fall semester for repairs.

During routine maintenance earlier this summer, workers found deterioration in the bridge’s support system. The college closed the bridge until the structure of the walkway is rebuilt.

“I think it’s a bit of an inconvenience for students who have classes on West Campus and East Campus, like, in times close together in their schedule,” Matilda Marinello, a first-year undecided student, said. “But it’s very nice that AACC has provided shuttle buses.”

AACC offers two free shuttle buses to transport students, faculty and staff between the east and west campuses. Students can also walk the detour route on West Campus Drive.

Vice President for Learning Resources Management Melissa Beardmore said she chose the company CharterUp’s shuttle buses because of their accessibility. The buses the college owns do not have lifts, she said.

“In the back [of the bus] there’s a wheelchair lift to make them accessible,” Beardmore said of the contracted buses.

The shuttle buses will run Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and will stop at the footbridge, math building, Careers Center, and between the Cade Center of Fine Arts and Florestano building.

Connor Graham, a first-year computer science student, said he did not have the best experience using the shuttle bus when trying to get to class.

“I had a class, and I was waiting for [a shuttle bus],” Graham said. “I was waiting there for about probably close to five or eight minutes and it never showed up, so I just figured I’d walk.”

Graham added: “I think it would make more sense if they had set schedules … just so that they could be more consistent.”

Dean of Student Development Deneen Dangerfield said riders can expect a 10- to 15-minute wait for the bus.