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Pedestrian bridge over I‑41 near West High rises in urgency after federal grant progress stalled
Summary
Council heard staff describe a previously planned pedestrian/bicycle bridge project across Interstate 41 near West High School that scored highly in safety planning and has potential federal funding but awaits final federal agreement amid recent administrative pauses.
City staff told the council they are pursuing a pedestrian and bicycle bridge over Interstate 41 near West High School and Taft Avenue to address recurring safety concerns at crossings and to connect neighborhoods to parks and school facilities.
Staff explained the project has appeared in the city’s bicycle and pedestrian plans since 2011 and again in a 2019 update. The bridge also rose in priority during a recent…
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