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City advances Cannonball Path Phase 6 design; Fish Hatchery shared path and Wingra Creek bridge proposed
Summary
Staff presented a Phase 6 plan to extend the Cannonball Path along Fish Hatchery Road with a curb‑separated shared path, a diagonal signal at Carver Street and a proposed 14‑ft bike‑ped bridge over Wingra Creek; construction is targeted for 2026 with the bridge possibly delayed to 2027.
City transportation staff presented design details for Cannonball Path Phase 6 on Jan. 7, 2026, proposing an off‑street, curb‑separated shared use path on the west side of Fish Hatchery Road, a new diagonal signal at Carver Street, and a parallel pedestrian/bicycle bridge over Wingra Creek to complete the connection to the Wingra Creek path.
Aaron (project staff) said the design responds to a denied railroad crossing on the previously proposed off‑rail alignment and uses the county right of way along Fish Hatchery Road. "The path itself will be 10 foot wide in this stretch ... and then there is going to be a new shared use bike‑ped bridge over Wingra Creek that would follow parallel to the existing…
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