Waukegan opens Mathon Drive Bridge Replacement to cars, bikes
Submitted by Baxter & Woodman Inc.
Waukegan hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Mathon Drive Bridge Replacement project on June 10. Waukegan Mayor Wayne Motley, city staff, elected officials, and local citizens gathered at the bridge to celebrate the successful completion of this revitalized "Gateway to the Lakefront."
The Grand Avenue/Mathon Drive Bridge Superstructure connects downtown Waukegan with the Harbor recreational facilities and industries adjacent to Lake Michigan. The bridge now features a five-foot bike lane across the span, decorative LED lighting, ornamental fencing, and a 10-foot multiuse path on Pershing Road.
The $7 million project was funded in large part (80 percent) by the Federal Surface Transportation Program. Local funding was used by Waukegan for the remaining 20 percent.
The improvements will result in safer movement of vehicular traffic across the bridge, improved access for bicyclists and pedestrians, better ride quality, and a reduction in future bridge maintenance costs.
To learn more about the project visit mathonbridgereplacement.com.
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