I don't think the tunnel ideas is so terrible it just needs a unique set of eyes. I am sure there is more to it and I litterly just thought of this. but a natural place for a tunnel is with the bridge, all the utilities are sucked up towards asphalt grade and they are insulated. I am sure that bridge will need reconstruction at some point so why not raise the grade 5-6 feet or what ever would be required. Give it a nice arch, maybe a York bridge to look like a old covered wood bridge. And have the tunnel just be a man bridge under the bridge near the conveniently some what consistent water height. The Ada problem is solved on the lake side since the path there is so close to that grade any way and on the other side it could be integrated into the bridge abutment.
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