At this time, the bridge was expected to be replaced in the mid-2010s, and community meetings were held in 2007 to choose a design for the new span.
æt ðɪs tˈaɪm, ðə bɹˈɪdʒ wʌz ɛkspˈɛktᵻd təbi ɹᵻplˈeɪst ɪnðə mˈɪd tˈuː θˈaʊzənd tˈɛn z, ænd kəmjˈuːnᵻɾi mˈiːɾɪŋz wɜː hˈɛld ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɛvən tə tʃˈuːz ɐ dɪzˈaɪn fɚðə nˈuː spˈæn.