Zoom in: After months of receiving public comment on six different designs, an advisory group recommended the Y-shaped design to the board, despite it ranking fourth among the nearly 20,000 residents who took the survey.
What they're saying: Commissioner Lori Stegmann said at the board meeting yesterday she supported the design "because of the importance of having a visual icon in the event that our community becomes unrecognizable during a catastrophic event and the lower maintenance costs in the long-term."
What's next: Initial construction is slated to begin next year, then the current bridge will close for five years starting in 2027.
