Friday, July 10, 2009

Friendship TrailBridge Options


Meetings are July 14 and 15 for the Friendship TrailBridge.

PRESENTATION OF REPORT ON THE FRIENDSHIP TRAILBRIDGE STRUCTURE

The Hillsborough County Public Works Department has managed the engineering analysis of the Friendship TrailBridge structure. A presentation will be made to the Committee and attendees on the findings of the recently completed engineering evaluation and alternatives for consideration

Alternative 1: $15 million - Repair entire structure.
Gain approximately 10 years of life
Still “on-going” repair cost due to continued deterioration

Alternative 2: $10 million - Abbreviated form of Alternative 1
Each end remains in area of catwalks
End repaired and upgraded
Middle section demolished

Alternative 3: $17.5 million - Demolish entire structure
Add fishing piers on each side

Alternative 4: $19.5 million - Demolish entire structure
Include other project for trail connection (ex: hang off new Gandy Bridge, etc)

Demolition of entire structure estimated at $13 million

PUBLIC COMMENT
The Oversight Committee will hear public comment on the alternatives, proposals and options in regards to the Friendship TrailBridge

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