Tag: Bridge

The long-awaited reopening of the Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge in San Bernardino was marked by a ribbon-cutting celebration that drew nearly 8,000 people. The event was filled with excitement, pride, and heartfelt community spirit as residents, leaders, and families came together to honor the new landmark. The ceremony featured powerful words from elected officials. Senator […]

The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) is proud that our North First Avenue Bridge Project has received the Engineering News-Record (ENR) Southern California Best Projects Award of Merit in the Highway/Bridge category. Opened in July 2024, the 1,179-foot bridge replaced a nearly century-old structure and now provides wider pedestrian walkways, bike-friendly shoulders, and improved […]

On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, the City of Barstow celebrated the completion of the North First Avenue Bridge project, a critical project led by the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA), with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that highlighted its importance to the community and the region’s transportation network. Hosted by the City of Barstow, the event […]

In mid-June, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) hosted California State Assemblymember Eloise Gómez Reyes on a tour of the Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge for an up-close view of recent construction activity.Assemblymember Reyes has long advocated for addressing the aging structure. She helped secure $13 million in funding, recognizing the need for a safe […]

SBCTA and the project design-build team, Traylor Granite Joint Venture (TGJV), are working diligently to reconstruct the Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge and reconnect the southern and northern sections of West San Bernardino as soon as possible. Since crews remobilized their work in the field in October 2023, there has been great progress made to reconstruct […]