HomeMy WebLinkAboutDiscussion Item - Jackson Oregon BridgeTO:City of Oshkosh Redevelopment Authority
FROM:Allen Davis, Community Development Director
DATE:February 9, 2017
SUBJECT:February 14, 2017 RDA Agenda items
Discussion Item: Make Recommendation to Council for Jackson and Oregon Street
Bridge Project
WisDOT is conducting a study on the Oregon/Jackson St Bridge. WisDOT narrowed the
options for the Environmental document and the alternatives have been included in the
packet.WisDOT has asked the City Council to recommend an alternative.The City
Council has asked for any recommendations from other committees and commissions in
the City by February 28, 2017.
Oregon/Jackson Street Bridge
Screening Alternatives Analysis Summary
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Alternative A Alternative B Alternative C1 Alternative E Alternative F Alternative J1 Alternative J2
No Build Rehabilitation High Level Fixed (Division St
realigned)
On-Alignment (raised
clearance)
On-Alignment (both
riverwalks separated)
Off-Alignment (both
riverwalks separated -
Division St realigned)
Off-Alignment (both
riverwalks separated -
Division St cul-de-sac)
Addresses structural
deficiencies no yes yes yes yes yes yes
Improves multi-modal access
across river no no yes (5' bicycle lanes, 6'
sidewalks)
yes (5' bicycle lanes, 6'
sidewalks)
yes (5' bicycle lanes, 6'
sidewalks)
yes (5' bicycle lanes, 6'
sidewalks)
yes (5' bicycle lanes, 6'
sidewalks)
Addresses boating clearance
deficiency no no yes (no bridge openings)yes (improved clearance -
fewer openings)
yes (improved clearance -
fewer openings)
yes (improved clearance -
fewer openings)
yes (improved clearance -
fewer openings)
Accommodates city
riverwalk plans no no yes no yes yes yes
Magnitude of environmental
impacts low low high medium high high high
Closure timeframe for
construction N/A 1 year 2 years 2 years 2 years
2 years construction -
bridge closure limited to 1
year
2 years construction -
bridge closure limited to 1
year
Estimated construction cost
in millions (1)$0 $9-11 $14-16 $33-35 $34-36 $34-36 $34-36
Estimated real estate cost in
millions (2)$0 $0 $1.2-1.4 < $0.1 < $0.1 $0.9-1.1 $1.1-1.3
Life expectancy (years)???25 75 75 75 75 75
Future ownership State State City City City City City
(1) - Costs are very preliminary and only reflect construction costs expressed in 2016 dollars. Estimates do not include any associated design/construction engineering or utility costs. Costs are
currently 100% Federal/State funded. However, local cost share may be added at a later stage depending on aesthetic or design elements that the city wants to incorporate within the project.
Local cost share may also be added if local utilities are upgraded or replaced.
(2) - Costs are very preliminary and are expressed in 2016 dollars.
Annual operating costs for the Wisconsin Street lift bridge in City of Oshkosh (opened in 2008) have averaged roughly $120,000/year from 2010-2014. Operating costs include bridge tender labor,
utility costs, and miscellaneous minor repairs.
Oregon/Jackson Street Bridge Alternative Summary
O-J Alternative Comparison.xlsx 12/15/2016