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Hot Springs council weighs fixing suspended sidewalk; city, ISG and DOT dispute responsibility
Summary
Council members discussed whether to repair a disconnected northern tower on the suspended sidewalk over the river; ISG (designer/manager) offered $10,000 toward an estimated $34,678 repair. City attorneys will consult with the state before next steps.
Council members on May 5 debated whether to repair the northern transition point where the suspended sidewalk meets the on-grade sidewalk, a gap that city staff and some members said may not meet ADA standards and creates an access problem for people using wheelchairs, bicycles or mobility aids.
City staff told the council the engineering firm ISG — which designed and managed the suspended sidewalk project — and the South Dakota Department of Transportation (DOT) have exchanged views on responsibility for the mismatch. ISG reportedly offered up to $10,000 toward a repair estimated at roughly $34,680; ISG told city staff it does not believe…
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