The contractor for the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge Rehabilitation Project, Branco Enterprises, continues to make progress with the first phase of the historic bridge rehabilitation, which involves determining a process for conducting the work, ordering needed equipment and supplies and securing the necessary permits with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway. At this time, the project team is on track to begin construction activities in the spring.  

This fall, BNSF contacted Public Works about the possibility of raising the Jefferson Avenue Footbridge 3-4 feet as a part of the upcoming rehabilitation project. Raising the historic bridge would bring the structure closer to Federal Railroad Association height compliance above the tracks and allow for BNSF to provide future track maintenance ... click here to read more