COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council
FROM: Jason Hart, Capital Programs Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Discussion and Action: Presentation of the 30% Second Bridge & Roadway Improvement Project (Jason Hart)
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FUNDING SOURCE:
CIP-Grant State of Arizona Legislative Funding
PURPOSE:
City Staff will present a 30% Second Bridge & Roadway Improvement Project status.
BACKGROUND:
The City has contracted with NV5 for design services, with help from the CMAR Ames Construction who, in working with city staff, has been able to finalize the proposed alignment for bridge, roadway, and intersections.
The design footprint for this project runs along London Bridge Road to South Palo Verde Boulevard, and across the channel to McCulloch Boulevard. The design project consists of bridge design, planning for new and existing roads to and from the bridge, and the relocation of utility lines placed under or in the bridge, which are currently located under the Bridgewater Channel.
The project plans are currently at 30% and being submitted to the United States Coast Guard, the permitting agency for the project, in October 2025.
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
A second bridge and roadways to the island will improve safety and provide for an additional emergency evacuation route.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds are allocated to the Second Bridge and Roadway Improvement Project utilizing funding from the 2022 Legislative Appropriation.
ATTACHMENTS:
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SUGGESTED ACTION:Recommended Action
Informational only.