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Council hears update on Rosslyn Park pedestrian bridge; engineers warn unusual design raises estimating challenges
Summary
City engineers and designers presented a draft plan for a timber-clad pedestrian bridge over Highway 62 at Roslyn Park, describing an iconic curved steel-truss structure, potential stairs, and a $6 million project budget; staff said ahead fabrication work and MnDOT review are next steps.
City engineering staff and the architect for the Roslyn Park pedestrian bridge presented council members with updated designs and a project timeline, saying the work will next move into fabrication bids and MnDOT review.
The bridge team described a canted, curved steel truss clad in thermally modified wood slats and a stainless-steel safety mesh intended to screen falling objects from the freeway. “The entire bridge is clad in a in a wood product,” architect Matthew Krilek said, adding the thermally modified wood is expected to weather to a silver tone and require…
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