Summary
Two pedestrian bridges over the bypass, 80% federally funded for design. Council approved AECOM 9-4 to do the study; critics worry about the eventual multi-million-dollar construction share.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
City share of design is about $279,200; construction could cost $18-19 million total.
Pedestrians and cyclists, especially New Berlin Trail users in District 3.
Taxpayers concerned about future construction obligations.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Public Works — October 8, 2026
Two new raised bike/ped bridges — one east side, one south side — will be designed now over the Highway 59/bypass corridors, with AECOM hired for the design work.
City Council — August 18, 2026
Two pedestrian bridges over the bypass, 80% federally funded for design. Council approved AECOM 9-4 to do the study; critics worry about the eventual multi-million-dollar construction share.
Board of Public Works — August 6, 2026
The city got a $1.1 million federal planning grant to study and design two pedestrian bridges over the Highway 18 bypass — one at the New Berlin Trail crossing and one at Fox River Parkway. The grant doesn't pay for construction, so the council will later decide whether to build one or both, and how to fund them. Long-term maintenance costs are also a concern.
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