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City unveils State Street pedestrian crossing redesign; staff report funding shortfall
Summary
Engineers told the council they had abandoned a flood‑prone underpass for an at‑grade, elevated pedestrian crossing on State Street; the design reduces some utility relocations but shows a $256,000 funding gap that staff plan to address before advertising for construction.
City engineers gave council an update on the State Street pedestrian crossing project, describing a change from an originally proposed underpass to an at‑grade trail connection that rises to an elevated crossing to reduce flood risk and improve sight lines.
Troy of the design team said hydraulic analysis of Cottonwood Creek showed an underpass would likely flood several summers per year; the preferred approach is to bring the trail to State Street, raise the roadway grade at the crossing by roughly 5 feet to improve sight lines, and install an elevated pedestrian crossing and an active pedestrian signal. The design includes widened shoulders, curb and gutter, newly connected sidewalks and re‑lined culvert work.
Staff presented itemized estimates: roadway grading and widening $568,000; trail construction $314,800; pedestrian signal and detection $120,000; culvert relining $45,000; sidewalk/curb/shoulder work $140,800; right‑of‑way acquisition estimated at $50,000; and a contingency of $188,000. After accounting for design and construction management costs and the city’s estimated 7% local match, staff said the project budget (federal grants plus 7% local match) was approximately $1,688,000 but the refined total estimate stands at about $1,944,000, leaving an estimated shortfall of roughly $256,000.
Council members asked whether guardrail, signage and elevated lighting would be required; staff said guardrail is not required by current standards and that signage and additional flashing lights were included in visible design options. Staff also said the project will proceed to PS&E (plans, specifications and estimates) review with UDOT for further refinement, and they expect to be ready to advertise for construction in about three to four months, with construction likely to start mid‑August if budgeting and advertising align.
Council asked staff to refine the estimates and explore potential scope reductions (for example, trimming trail extent or shifting certain elements to a later phase) so the project can fit available funds. Staff said they will return with updated cost figures as PS&E work progresses.
