Location: Franklin, Milwaukee County, WI · Client: Milwaukee County · Services: Structural Design · Hydrology · Permitting · Path Design
As engineer of record, Lynch designed the abutments and path connections carrying Milwaukee County's Oak Leaf Trail across the Root River in Franklin. The prefabricated span closed a long-standing gap in one of the county's most-used trail systems.
Closing a Gap in the Oak Leaf Trail
Lynch served as engineer of record for this Oak Leaf Trail extension, designing the abutments for a prefabricated bridge structure carrying the trail across the Root River. The extension links Old Loomis Road at 76th Street through the Rock complex to the Root River Parkway - closing a gap in one of Milwaukee County's most-used recreational corridors.
The scope combined structural abutment design with a hydrology study of the Root River crossing and path design for the trail itself, with MSA Professional Services providing QA/QC review of structural elements. The completed crossing gives cyclists and pedestrians a safe, durable connection through the Root River corridor.
What We Delivered
Structural design of abutments supporting the prefabricated trail bridge across the Root River.
Hydrology study of the crossing to size and protect the structure.
Path design connecting Old Loomis Road through the Rock complex to Root River Parkway.
Structural elements reviewed by MSA Professional Services as QA/QC subconsultant.