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Pasco staff seek design supplement for Sylvester Street pedestrian-bicycle bridge; construction funding gap remains
Summary
Public Works presented a design-phase supplement to advance a single-span metal pedestrian and bicycle bridge adjacent to the existing Sylvester Street bridge over SR-395. Design costs are covered by existing grants, but construction estimates rose to about $4.4 million and staff said they need roughly $2.3 million more to proceed to construction.
Public Works Director Maria Sarabia asked the council to authorize a supplement to the city's professional services agreement with Consor North America to complete final design, permitting and bidding for a pedestrian-bicycle bridge on the south side of the Sylvester Street overpass (state Route 395).
Sarabia said two alternative bridge types were analyzed and staff selected a single-span metal structure with no intermediate pier because it reduces maintenance and minimizes traffic disruption during installation. The project currently has just under $4 million in state grants for design and construction, Sarabia said, but detailed design raised the estimated construction cost to about $4.4 million. "While we are continuing the design, should you approve this amendment, we would continue to pursue grant funding," Sarabia said, adding the city may seek federal funds if needed.
Mayor Pro Tem Grimm and other council members asked about the project timeline and location; Sarabia said design would be finished in 2026 and construction could occur in 2027 if additional funding is secured. Staff also said the design effort will include an analysis of signal and intersection adjustments to ensure safe connections to existing bike lanes and sidewalks at the east Sylvester intersection.
What happens next: council was asked to approve the design supplement; staff will pursue additional grant funding and bring construction funding options back to the council.
