Paint Creek Bridge nearly done in downtown Rochester

Workers are putting a fresh coat on the Paint Creek Bridge in downtown Rochester.The renovation of the historic bridge is set to wrap up in early December. This will free up a major pedestrian artery for the downtown. The 100-plus-year-old bridge behind the Royal Park Hotel was originally built for the Penn Station Railroad, but has become a pedestrian bridge connecting downtown to the Paint Creek Trail.The Rochester Downtown Development Authority is paying $425,000 to rehab the bridge. Workers have completed both structural and aesthetic improvements, adding another 20-25 years to its life-span.The rehabilitation of the bridge is the last piece of the puzzle for Rochester’s riverfront area. The city recently finished improving lighting along the river walk and in a nearby park.Source: Gary Tressel, engineer with Hubble Roth & ClarkWriter: Jon Zemke