The Leelanau County Board of Commissioners approved a design plan for the Leland Dam walkway replacement, along with other things scheduled as action items on their Aug. 20 regular meeting agenda.
The board approved a design option using Ipe wood, a durable and long-lasting hardwood often used for decking. According to a memo from Machin Engineering, the concept for this design is a close match to the pedestrian bridge on the south side of Boardman Lake in Traverse City. At 30-40 years, this project will have a longer design life than the previous walkway.
Now that the board has settled on a design, Machin will submit a request for proposals on the project. The total estimated cost of the project is $126,400, but the bids may vary significantly due to the timing of construction, changed conditions, labor rate changes, or other factors, according to communications from the structural engineer.
