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Highland Park hears $2.4M rehab vs $10.3M rebuild options for Route 41 pedestrian bridge
Summary
Consultants told Highland Park council that repairing the 1964 US 41 pedestrian bridge would cost about $2.4 million but leave it non-ADA and limit bike access; a full rebuild is estimated at $10.3 million with a $2.0 million ITEP grant offset (city share about $8.3M). Council asked for funding, ADA and design clarifications; no decision was made.
City officials and consultants on Feb. 9 presented council members with two contrasting paths for the pedestrian bridge over U.S. 41: a rehabilitation that would replace the deck and cost roughly $2.4 million, or a full reconstruction estimated at about $10.3 million, of which a $2.0 million ITEP grant would offset part of the price.
The presentation by Duane O'Loughlin of Sea Harbor Group framed the choice around accessibility, longevity and geometry. He said the existing structure, built in 1964, is narrow (about 6 feet) and the deck is the component in the worst condition, while piers and abutments show largely cosmetic deterioration. "If you do nothing at all, we estimate it could last about 5 to 10 years," O'Loughlin said, underscoring an urgency to plan for either major maintenance or replacement.
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