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$17.6 million South End pedestrian-bicycle bridge gets April 1 start date; long trail detour planned
Summary
City and project team outlined scope, funding, timeline and community impacts for the South End Pedestrian & Bike Access Bridge, a $17.6 million segment of the Apple Capital Loop. Construction begins April 1 on the East Wenatchee side; the pipeline bridge will close about 17 months, and the project relies primarily on federal grants.
City and project staff told the East Wenatchee City Council on March 18 that construction of the South End Pedestrian & Bike Access Bridge — part of the Apple Capital Loop — will begin April 1, with most East Wenatchee work expected to be complete by mid- to late October 2025 and a long trail detour in effect during construction.
Nicole Brockwell, project engineer for the city of Wenatchee and construction-phase manager for the project, said the current project budget is $17,600,000 to cover design, right-of-way, inspection and construction. She said the work is funded primarily by INFRA and FHWA grants, with additional funding from the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program, the Carbon Reduction Program, Move Ahead Washington and roughly $234,000 in local funds.
Brockwell said Apollo Inc. was the lowest responsive, responsible bidder; the city awarded the contract Jan. 10, 2025, and Apollo’s bid was $13,260,000. She said construction will…
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