The Design-Build Request for Proposal for the engineering design and construction was released in late September 2025 to pre-qualified design-build teams. The following briefly describes the current status and next steps of the project:

Current status

• Design-Build Request for Proposal was released in late September 2025
• Pre-qualified design-build teams will develop proposals including cost, scope, and schedule to complete the bridge reconstruction works.
• There may be activity around the bridge as the teams may conduct field investigations to strengthen their proposal.

Next steps

• Design-Build Request for Proposal closes in early 2026.
• Town staff and the Owner's Advisor will review the submitted technical proposals. Technical and financial submissions will be weighed and the best valued proposal will be awarded the design and construction of the new bridge.
• The successful design-build team will conduct further field investigations and move forward with detailed design of the bridge.
• Details regarding schedule, disruptions, and costs will be refined as the project moves forward.