Barrientos Design & Consulting, Inc., was contracted to design a pedestrian bridge over Watertown Plank Road to connect the future parking garage at the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) and the Children’s Hospital parking garage. This key connection allows visitors to the RMH to safely pass over the road and directly access the skywalk to the hospital. Although the passage is not fully enclosed, it is covered overhead to screen and protect users from winter weather. The bridge also connects the sidewalks along Watertown Plank Road, allowing for a gentle sloping ramp over the street.

Two bridge options were developed during the design process. This option utilizes semi-custom truss members that span across the street. A key feature of the design is two flanking stair towers clad in an illuminated channel glass system that creates a lantern-like effect.