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Township authorizes $813,854.90 purchase order for three pedestrian bridges
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Summary
Canton Township awarded a purchase order to Michigan Bridge Construction LLC for $813,854.90 to install three pedestrian bridges as part of the sidewalk gap program, funded in part by an MEDC grant, with locations prioritized near schools.
The Canton Township Board of Trustees authorized issuance of a purchase order to Michigan Bridge Construction LLC for $813,854.90 to install three pedestrian bridges identified in the township’s sidewalk gap program.
Staff said engineering identified three locations where bridges are needed: Morton Taylor East, Morton Taylor West (both just north of Arlington Road crossing Tonquish Creek), and a crossing near Plymouth Christian Academy connecting to the south branch of Tonquish Creek. The board noted the sidewalk-gap study (completed in 2022) found about 53.8 miles of missing sidewalk along major paved roads and 48 locations needing a bridge or other water crossing; engineering identified these three bridge locations as priorities, and the board emphasized prioritizing sidewalks near schools.
The purchase order is part of the township sidewalk and pathway improvement program and is funded through a Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) grant. The board approved the motion with general support; trustees commented that bridge costs of roughly $275,000 per bridge are reasonable for the community benefit, particularly for safer access to local schools.
