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Nine Mile pedestrian bridge reaches final design; committee advances CDOT maintenance IGA to council
Summary
City staff briefed the committee on the Nine Mile Pedestrian Bridge final design, funding and a CDOT maintenance IGA; major scope changes include removing the steel arch and elevators, ramps designed to meet ADA slopes, camera integration after construction, and a mix of grants and local funds supporting the project.
The Transportation & Public Safety committee heard a project update and approved forwarding to council a maintenance intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Colorado Department of Transportation that clarifies City ownership and upkeep of the Nine Mile Pedestrian Bridge and associated landing structure.
Brett Van Wort, engineering supervisor with Transportation Project Delivery, said the project is in final design after prior redesign work to reduce costs. Major scope changes from earlier designs include removal of a steel arch and elimination of elevators; staff said ramps were re‑designed to meet ADA requirements and that the ramp slope is near 8% to remain within…
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