Eminent domain for Reed Market Bridge Project
Summary
The city locked in $32.3 million in federal money to finish design and construction of the Reed Market Bridge over the BNSF railroad tracks — a GO Bond project easing east-west travel.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Last discussed Aug 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
$32.3M federal; local share just under $14M mostly from the GO Bond.
East-west commuters, cyclists and pedestrians in south Bend.
Residents and businesses along the corridor will face roughly two years of construction disruption.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Bend City Council and BURA Meeting - Nov 4, 2026
The city needs one more parcel to build the Reed Market Bridge and may use eminent domain if it can't buy it from the owner. This is one of the most consequential powers a city can exercise against a private property owner.
City Council Business Meeting - Aug 5, 2026
A $46 million project — mostly federal money — will eliminate the dangerous rail crossing on Reed Market Road, with construction from mid-2027 to mid-2029 and two years of disruption on a major corridor.
City Council Business Meeting - Jun 3, 2026
The city locked in $32.3 million in federal money to finish design and construction of the Reed Market Bridge over the BNSF railroad tracks — a GO Bond project easing east-west travel.
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