The Uintah Street Bridge in Colorado Springs, Colorado was not only out of date, it was becoming dangerous as traffic volumes increased. Its 9½-foot-wide vehicle lanes were narrower than the 12-foot standard for today's bridges. The bridge also lacked sufficient pedestrian walkways, bicycle lanes, and turn lanes for cross streets. The bridge had received a low state inspection rating, suggesting that it be replaced.

Wilson & Company was retained by the City of Colorado Springs to provided detailed design of roadway, bridge, utilities and storm sewer for this major arterial. This project included significant coordination efforts with various local and federal governing agencies and utility companies. Additional elements included extensive HEC-RAS and WSPRO hydraulic modeling, phasing and bid package assembly. The project was completed under City guidelines with reference to CDOT Bridge Design Criteria. Substantial public involvement played a critical role in determining design considerations; therefore, many design elements were highly visible to the public.

The newly built bridge is 84 feet wide, and the roadway plan includes traffic calming options, limited impact on existing trees, maintains 11-foot vehicle lanes, bike lanes, pedestrian walkways, landscaping, and left-turn lanes, and provides for enhancements from the bridge to a park located beneath it.