Rochester to rehab downtown's Paint Creek Bridge

Thursday, September 4, 2008 | Source: metromode
A key piece of downtown Rochester's infrastructure will get some T.L.C now that the city has scheduled its rehab to begin on the Paint Creek Bridge next week.

The 100-plus-year-old bridge behind the Royal Park Hotel was originally built for the Penn Station Railroad, but has become a pedestrian bridge connecting downtown to the Paint Creek Trail.

"It's huge for us in Rochester because we're always talking about walkability," says Kristi Trevarrow, executive director of the Rochester Downtown Development Authority.

The $425,000 project, paid for with DDA funds, will rehab the bridge both structurally and aesthetically. The repairs will add another 20-25 years of life to the span. A majority of the work is expected to wrap up by October and some final touches be done next spring.

The rehabilitation of the bridge is the last piece of the puzzle for Rochester's riverfront area. The city recently finished improving lighting along the river walk and in a nearby park.

Source: Kristi Trevarrow, executive director of the Rochester Downtown Development Authority
Writer: Jon Zemke
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