Hermina Street Pedestrian-Bike Bridge Over Starkweather Creek

This contract is a design‑build civil infrastructure project to construct a new prefabricated steel‑truss pedestrian and bicycle bridge over Starkweather Creek at Hermina Street in Madison, WI. The work includes complete site preparation, erosion‑control, utility relocation, storm‑ and sanitary‑sewer installation, concrete abutments, retaining walls, paved approach slabs, steel railing, lighting, and associated landscaping and environmental restoration. The selected contractor, R. G. Huston Co., Inc., will deliver the bridge and all associated civil works for a total contract value of $685,800, with a 130‑day construction schedule starting early September 2026. • Bridge type: prefabricated steel‑truss, 43 ft × 12 ft clear‑span, designed for pedestrian and bicycle traffic. • Scope covers earthwork, grading, fill, rip‑rap, geotextile, concrete masonry, utility conduit, PVC pipe, street‑light installation, traffic‑control plan, and extensive erosion‑control/seed‑mix restoration. • Small‑Business‑Enterprise (SBE) goal of 3 % was set; the award achieved ~2 % SBE utilization. • Project is funded by the City of Madison and will be overseen by Project Manager Aaron Canton ([email protected]).