The Metropolitan Council is set to consider a deal to build a pedestrian bridge over the street to the new U.S. Bank Stadium. The current projected cost of the bridge is $6 million, but the Minnesota Vikings are willing to contribute half that cost, with their maximum contribution being $3.5 million.
According to an article on the StarTribune website, the initial deal was for the Metropolitan Council to cover the entire cost of the bridge that links to the light-rail system, but that didn’t go over well with some members.
“Under terms of the agreement, the Vikings will pay up to $3.