Staff To Report On Camino Del Mar Bridge Replacement

Press release from the City of Del Mar:

November 6, 2020

Public Works and engineering staff on Monday are set to report to the City Council upon a recommended design alternative and timeline to replace the Camino del Mar Bridge over the San Dieguito River.In September, State authorities validated the City's recommended design alternative. The City's receipt of the Cal Trans Condition Concurrence Memo is an important milestone toward advancing environmental review. Studies of the 600-foot-long bridge have identified corrosion and vulnerability to earthquakes and have concluded that replacing the structure is the most cost-effective solution. Cal Trans has agreed and notes that the project qualifies for 89 percent reimbursement from the Federal Highway Bridge Program.Located north of Sandy Lane and south of Via de la Valle, the bridge was built in 1932, widened in 1953, and modified in 2001. The bridge replacement project is in the midst of a multi-phase environmental review and construction planning process. Construction is expected to begin in 2025 and last for up to 27 months.The remote City Council meeting begins at 4:30 p.m. Monday.Open the staff report (PDF)Open the Camino del Mar over San Dieguito Bridge Replacement webpageWatch meetings live and on demand

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