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Council recap: 2023 bridge strike led to replacement plan and $2.5M settlement
Summary
Council was briefed on the bridge’s history: a Jan. 31, 2023 strike by a Republic Services truck destroyed the Military West pedestrian bridge; the bridge was demolished and the city settled with Republic Services for about $2.5 million in December 2024.
Council heard a history of the Military West pedestrian bridge: a Republic Services truck struck the bridge on Jan. 31, 2023, and the structure was demolished four days later.
Staff recounted the decision to replace the bridge with a prefabricated span, the preparation of design documents, and that in December 2024 the city approved a settlement agreement with Republic Services for approximately $2.5 million. The settlement and subsequent design approvals allowed the city to move forward with bidding and procurement.
