Category 3B: Major Highway Structures Under $10 Million Award of Excellence
2002 Grays Bay Bridge, Wayzata/Minnetonka, Minnesota
Grays Bay Bridge,
Wayzata/Minnetonka, Minnesota
Designer:
Hennepin County Public Works, Transportation Department, Medina, MN
Contractor:
Glenwood Bridge, Inc., Glenwood, MN
The bridge, using context-sensitive design, spans between Grays Bay and Wayzata Bay on Lake Minnetonka. In the interest of public safety, the new bridge was built to replace the aging bridge, handle vehicle traffic properly, accommodate pedestrian and bicycle traffic, and improve the aesthetic impact on the community.