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Rochester advances 6th Street bridge and riverfront plan with federal and local funding
Summary
Staff presented 30% designs for a new 6th Street pedestrian-and-bike bridge, riverfront trails and traffic-calming measures; the project relies on a $19.9 million RAISE grant, $10 million from Destination Medical Center and MnDOT match funds, with permitting (Army Corps, MnDOT) and final design planned in 2025—26.
What the project is City staff presented a 30% design for the 6th Street bridge and adjacent riverfront improvements intended to improve multimodal connectivity between east-side neighborhoods and downtown. The proposed bridge design separates pedestrians and bicyclists from vehicle lanes, includes a minimum 12-foot pedestrian walkway and physically separated bike lanes, and aims to provide viewing spaces and landscaping.
Design highlights The bridge deck design emphasizes a narrow vehicle profile (target 11-foot lanes or narrower where allowable), physically separated 5-foot bike lanes on each side, generous pedestrian space with seating and planters,…
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