Arroyo Grande is replacing the 93-year-old Traffic Way Bridge, a project costing $11 million. This project is significant for the small Central Coast city, which has a population of around 18,000. The construction affects nearly 11,000 vehicles daily. The bridge, originally built in 1932, faced structural issues discovered during later inspections, prompting the need for replacement. A traffic detour has been established, along with modifications to alleviate congestion at local schools. Completion is anticipated by December 2025.
The Traffic Way Bridge was built in 1932 to reroute traffic for drivers headed into town by bypassing a hard turn on Branch Street.
In 2008, the city reconfigured the bridge from four lanes to three lanes of traffic, making room for a bike route, sidewalks and shoulders.
Later inspections found significant structural concerns, including deck cracking, failed expansion joints, spalling concrete, abrasion, and erosion within the creek channel.
While the bridge is under construction, city engineers installed a significant detour around the project for traffic control.
Collection
[
|
...
]