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Singing Sands boardwalk retrofit to close trail for weeks; Phase 3 funding moved to regional planner
Summary
City staff said a design flaw at a recently built Singing Sands boardwalk requires a roughly $300,000 retrofit and will close the trail for about two months; Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission will manage Phase 3 funds after redesign reduced costs by more than $1 million.
Michigan City park staff told the Parks and Recreation Board on Feb. 5 that reconstruction work is needed at a boardwalk near Peanut Bridge after a design review found the structure was not rated for vehicle loads used for maintenance.
The city convened a pre-construction meeting for the retrofit and expects mobilization within about two weeks. Staff estimated the retrofit at roughly $300,000 and said the work could take up to eight weeks; the trail will remain closed while the firm performs…
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