The City of Salem and Salem’s Urban Renewal Agency have been working toward a community vision to connect three major urban parks and more than twenty miles of trails via two pedestrian bridges over the Willamette River. This goal became a reality in part after the renovation of the historic Union Street Railroad Bridge, which connects West Salem’s Wallace Marine Park with Riverfront Park downtown. However, completion of the Minto Island Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge and adjoining multimodal trail is the last critical link.For design and permitting, the City of Salem hired OBEC Consulting Engineers with GreenWorks to complete the bridge design, perform needed studies, and apply for permits. The detailed design work will include services that integrate context-appropriate, safe infrastructure for pedestrians, bicyclists and other trail users.