Madison Wisconsin news: Say goodbye to the nearly 60-year-old West Washington Avenue pedestrian bridge

 

Photos by Retiring Guy

Headline and map:  Wisconsin State Journal, 6/10/2025

Nicole Pollock reports:

A detour route will redirect traffic along Regent and Park streets during the closure. Brittingham Park will remain accessible, the city said. The Community Development Authority’s master plan for the redevelopment of its residential properties between West Washington Avenue and Park and Regent streets says the existing pedestrian bridge — which was built in the 1960s — is underused, is inaccessible to some and is coming due for structural maintenance.

May 26, 1966

March 21, 1966
Land still being cleared for Triangle renewal project 

Two  current views from the pedestrian bridge

West Washington looking toward the Capitol

West Washington looking toward South Park Street

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