The City of Madison recently replace the two pedestrian bridges that cross to the island located in the lagoon (Figures 5.55 and 5.56). The bridges are prefabricated steel structures with a concrete walking surface. The abutments are large glacier stones and riprap. The paths leading up to the bridges were repaved in asphalt and are in good condition. The slope of the paths to the bridges meet current ADA accessibility guidelines.
Figure 5.55. Pedestrian Bridge
Figure 5.56. Bridge Concrete Surfacing
PATHS There are four trail and path systems in Vilas Park. There are walks which parallel Drake Street and the exit road from the north lot. There is a multi-use trail that runs the extent of the west boundary of the park. There is also a north-south connection through the center of the park that extends from the north parking lot to Vilas Park Drive over the pedestrian bridges and island. And, there are walks connecting the upper park mounds and Annie Stewart Fountain to the lower park. The sidewalk in the Drake Street right-of-way was recently added (Figure 5.57). From the Drake Street sidewalk, there is a connection to a walk that extends along the entry road to the north parking lot (Figures 5.58 and 5.59). All the concrete is in good condition and maintained in the winter. The asphalt path that is parallel to the exit road from the north parking lot to the intersection of Grant and Drake Streets is also in good condition with a PASER of 8 (Figure 5.60). The asphalt path that is parallel to the exit road from the north parking lot to the intersection of Grant and Drake Streets is in good condition (Figure 5.60). The PASER is an 8 for this walk. The multi-use trail extends from the Grant and Drake Street intersection along the west boundary of the park to Edgewood Drive (Figures 5.61, 5.62 and 5.63). The asphalt pavement has a PASER of 8 and is in good condition. The trail is the widest paved pedestrian path in the park at 10 feet. The multi-use path is plowed regularly during the winter as a heavily used commuter route (Figure 5.64). There are connections to Vilas VILAS PARK MASTER PLAN 2020
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