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by | February 1, 2013 · 4:36 pm

Supervisor Jursik Update: Seven Bridges, Oak Creek Watercourse And More

Milwaukee County Supervisor Pat Jursik has published her monthly newsletter, and it includes updates on the Seven Bridges project and the Oak Creek watercourse.

Check it out here. Here is the item on the Seven Bridges …

The Parks Department is working to have the contractor rectify ravine damage during lakeside bridge reconstruction at Seven Bridges trail in Grant Park. Of course, the good news is that Seven Bridges will finally be restored come Spring of 2013.

Along with the Parks Department and engineering staff, I met with the Friends of Grant Park in January. The Friends are alarmed at the ravine damage and want to ensure the area is properly restored with native vegetation and clean soils. They have offered to assist with volunteer hours. I am in awe of wonderful groups like the Friends of Grant Park and thank them for their passion and work.

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by | December 28, 2012 · 1:11 pm

Seven Bridges Update … And It’s Not Good

The following is from Milwaukee County Supervisor Pat Jursik, in her monthly news Update.

Throughout December 2012, a contractor repaired the large lakeside bridge at Seven Bridges trail in Grant Park. Many of us were alarmed at the lack of erosion controls; at the excessive removal of trees and walls to access the site; and at the road that was built to lower a back hoe to the bridge level. This was all outside the job description.

At this point, I am working with the Parks Department and engineering staff to demand the best remedy for this sad situation. Milwaukee County will not make further payments until the contractor repairs the damage, plants trees and takes other steps. We will do our best to get this rectified.

Jursik’s monthly newsletter also includes updates on the 794 extension, Mill Pond repairs, Bender Park and a variety of county issues.

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by | August 14, 2012 · 9:54 pm

Then There Was One: Funding Found To Fix Up Grant Park’s Seventh Bridge

As you’ll recall, earlier this year Kohl’s Corp. volunteers banded together to repair a crumbling South Milwaukee landmark: Grant Parks’ seven bridges.

But there was one problem: One important bridge was beyond the scope of the repairs. The “lakeside bridge” repairs were simply too big to be addressed by a group of volunteers, no matter how well intentioned.

Well, the Seventh Bridge is getting fixed up, too.

That’s according to Milwaukee County Supervisor Pat Jursik, who sent the following email today …

The contract has been let for repair of the lakeside bridge at Seven Bridges.  Stone Creek Builders was awarded the contract, having offered the best bid.  Although there is a $41,000 shortfall, it will be made up from other projects that were completed under budget.

It’s good to see progress here, and I thank Pat for her continued work on improving Grant Park — including the ongoing roadwork to repair the main park drive.

I’ll keep you posted on the projects.

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by | April 28, 2012 · 9:26 am

Stepping Up: Kohl’s Restores The Seven Bridges

The Seven Bridges are the Seven Bridges again — restored by a local company committed to the community.

Kohl’s Corp. invested thousands of dollars and brought forth dozens of employee volunteers this week to rebuild five of the Grant Park trail’s seven bridges. The end result: Rebirth of an iconic South Milwaukee landmark damaged by floods in 2008 and 2010.

Check out the Fox 6 story here. From it:

The project is part of Kohl’s Cares National Go Green Event.  The company provided the labor and thousands of dollars worth of materials needed to complete the task.

“It almost brings tears to my eyes.  It’s just beautiful,” said Milwaukee County Supervisor Pat Jursik, who was emotional when she saw the work being done Friday.  She represents the South Shore district.

“The seven bridges were damaged in the 100 years floods that happened in 2009 to 2010, and we’ve been struggling to get the money,” said Jursik.

“This is something that’s going to be here for future generations and I’m just touched,” said Milwaukee County Parks Director Sue Black.  “The people who are going to use this for the next decades are going to know that Kohl’s cared.”

The bridges will be ready for use this weekend. It’s been a long time coming, and it’s a worthy investment.

Thank you, Kohl’s.

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by | April 5, 2012 · 2:22 pm

Seven Bridges Update And More News From County Supervisor Pat Jursik

Milwaukee County Supervisor Pat Jursik has published her new Enews newsletter, and it includes an update on repairs to the Seven — now actually five — Bridges.

And it doesn’t seem to signal they’ll be fixed quickly.

Check out the newsletter here. From it:

Seven Bridges trail at Grant Park continues to have two footbridges out of commission, the lakeside bridge and a small bridge, due to flooding several summers ago …

Milwaukee County currently has a consultant, Graef USA, designing the two replacement bridges. These bridge replacements pose a challenge in accessing the sites with the proper equipment and materials.

The consultant hopes to meet with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources in early April to get a better understanding of limitations for access and permit requirements. The meeting should clarify the types of equipment and materials that can be used for the project and will help to determine a timeline.

I’ll keep you posted.

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by | October 31, 2011 · 3:09 pm

Progress Report: Updating College Avenue Construction And Seven Bridges Repair

Milwaukee County Supervisor Pat Jursik has published her latest eNews update, and it contains updates on the progress around the reconstruction of College Avenue and repairs on Grant Park’s Seven Bridges.

Check it out here. The long and short of it …

  • College Avenue west of Pennsylvania is expected to open by Nov. 18.
  • The Seven Bridges will be repaired over the winter.

The update also includes some good information on the reconfigured Route 15 bus line, Hoan Bridge bike lanes and other topics.

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