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Brighton updates Bridge Street opening and Eighth Avenue waterline work; council presses for better public communication
Summary
City staff told council that Bridge Street punch‑list work should finish by month’s end and that the Eighth Avenue waterline work near Brighton High School will reopen the Eighth/Southern intersection on Aug. 21; council members criticized communication about construction impacts and asked for improved outreach.
City staff updated Brighton City Council on Aug. 19, 2025 about two major local construction efforts: the Bridge Street corridor project and a waterline replacement near Brighton High School. Council members used the report to press staff for better, earlier public communication about expected disruptions.
Bridge Street: Director Labrie said staff completed an initial acceptance walk‑through for Bridge Street this week and will assemble a punch list with the goal of completing remaining items — mainly landscaping in medians — by the end of the month. Utilities Director Scott Olsen added the city is assessing two alternatives to install the final storm pipe under the Brighton Lateral Ditch: a bore option and an open‑trench option. Staff said either…
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