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To be honest pedestrian bridges suck. Lots of people just can't use them (mobility issues/parents with strollers/cyclists/...), they add a non-insignificant climb and descent to your journey, and they look depressing. They should only be a last resort, e.g. for highway crossings.
The real (short-term) solution is to narrow the stroad to just one lane in each direction (which makes room for cycle lanes or light rail), and add regular crossings (or at least reasonably timed traffic lights). The long-term solution is to get rid of personal cars in urban areas altogether.
While walking around this town, most of the places the tourist go are along one central corridor which is also the primary highway through town. It seems obvious to reroute the highway away from the core, and then the main corridor would be perfect for a tram or frequent bus with bike lanes. People could freely walk side to side, and from the bottom of the hill to the top. It would boost commerce, it would enable people to get around better...
But I suppose people might have to consider not driving to their destination.
I often wished for a pedestrian bridge at a few different spots. Waiting 5 minutes to cross sucks worse than a climb.
it's possible to make perfectly nice underpasses instead, so long as the geography allows for it. And conveniently areas that are unfriendly to pedestrians almost always have lots of room to spare.
That works for me too. I just hate being near or waiting for cars!
When waiting on such long intersections I often wish to change the light timings and/or dig up the entire god damn stroad and/or throw oil & car execs in prison. But sure, a pedestrian bridge would be an improvement too I suppose.
The only part of a pedestrian crossing I find ugly is the ridiculously long accessibility ramp which ironically you point out as not being accessible or makes the travel distance much longer.