Midtown Bridge concept

Transportation

Midtown Multimodal Bridge

Connecting Midtown communities and the Capital Area Greenway system

The goal of this project is to improve mobility and connectivity in Midtown for people walking, biking, and driving.

City Council voted unanimously to adopt the Walkable Midtown Plan in December 2020. The Multimodal Bridge is one of the Seven Big Moves laid out in the plan to connect residents and visitors over the I-440 beltline. The Midtown Area Specific Guidance in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan called for additional study on the alignment of the multimodal bridge.  

Staff completed this study and public engagement in the spring of 2023. Subsequently, City Council approved a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CP-2-23) to revise the street plan in accordance with the preferred alignment recommended in the study. Staff are currently preparing to initiate preliminary design on the bridge. Preliminary design will solidify the bridge alignment in order to identify preliminary easement needs to inform cost estimation. 

Project Details

 
Type:
Transportation Improvements
Contractors:
VHB

Contact

 

Adil Cheema
Senior Engineer

Lead Department:
Transportation
Service Unit:
Mobility Strategy and Infrastructure

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Design

The project team developed three alignment alternatives and three cross-section alternatives for the project and completed a round of engagement on those alternatives in February 2023.

A summary of the February 2023 workshop and project survey is provided below. 

City Council adopted a Comprehensive Plan Amendment (CP-2-23) in the spring of 2023 that updated the Raleigh Street Plan to match the preferred alignment identified in the study and preferred by the public.

Next Steps

 

The City allocated funding in the FY24 budget to advance design on the bridge. Staff is currently preparing to initiate preliminary design.

Lead Department:
Transportation