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City advancing rail‑car pedestrian bridge concept at Lewis Kingman Park; preconstruction estimates and grant applications underway
Summary
Staff presented a concept to install a rail‑car pedestrian bridge at Lewis Kingman Park to improve ADA access and create a Route 66 photo opportunity; preconstruction planning quotes total about $14,000 and staff are applying for multiple grants to fund design and construction.
City staff presented preliminary plans for a rail‑car pedestrian bridge at Lewis Kingman Park intended to improve ADA access, connect park amenities and create a photo attraction ahead of the Route 66 centennial.
The project concept uses an existing rail car (currently stored at Southside Park) repositioned as a pedestrian feature on a short bridge over a wash. Staff reported preliminary preconstruction estimates: approximately $14,000 for preconstruction work, roughly $10,000 for design and civil plans and about $3,500 for structural engineering; construction costs will be estimated once design is complete.
Staff said they will apply for a Historic Route 66 cost‑share grant to cover preconstruction expenses (matching required), and plan to seek additional awards — the Arizona Community Foundation Route 66 grant and T‑Mobile Hometown grant, each of which can award up to $50,000 for shovel‑ready projects. Parks and tourism staff indicated existing departmental budgets include unallocated funds and plan to split the local match while pursuing grant awards.
Staff also said they discussed the concept with the city of Williams (which built a similar rail‑car bridge) and with BNSF for technical input. Commissioners asked whether the city owned the rail car and staff said the rail car belongs to city parks and was previously used for storage by Little League; the county retains ownership of other county properties discussed (for example, the courthouse building).
