Thousands of fans are expected to head to Ames for the first Iowa State home football game Saturday. I-S-U Police Chief Michael Newton says a new pedestrian bridge on the east side of Jack Trice Stadium should help with all the extra traffic.

Officers have had to stop cars to let pedestrians cross the street safely, and now they can just walk across the bridge.

There is a new R-V parking lot that will feed into the bridge too. Newton says there are not a lot of changes for those who attend the game.

Newton reminds everyone to park legally for the game.

Newton says to give yourself extra time to get to your parking area, as there will be lots of traffic for the game. The Cyclones face Southeast Missouri State at 1 p-m.