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Iowa City council adopts Burlington Street bridge planning concept, estimates $70 million order‑of‑magnitude cost
Summary
City staff and consultants presented a preferred Burlington Street bridge and corridor concept that prioritizes a beam bridge replacement, improved bicycle and pedestrian facilities, dam safety modifications and a centralized transit hub; council approved moving into engineering design. Cost estimate: about $70 million (±30%).
Iowa City councilors voted Dec. 9 to approve a preferred planning concept for the Burlington Street bridge and corridor that replaces the aging eastbound bridge, tightens bicycle and pedestrian connections, and advances safety modifications at the Burlington Street Dam.
The draft plan, prepared by HDR for the city, favors a steel or concrete beam bridge that can be staged during construction and includes dedicated bike lanes, ADA‑compliant pedestrian ramps (options include switchbacks and spirals), grade‑separated crossings where warranted, and a centralized transit hub near the hospital. Mike Herrick, project manager for HDR, said the planning estimate for the overall corridor — including bridge…
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