Crews continue to work on the wall installation for the south bridge approach for the future bridge. This work requires installing pre-cast wall sections, moving and compacting dirt, and pouring leveling pads. There will be intermittent lane shifts on 3^rd Street to accommodate this work.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Construction activity will be ongoing and is anticipated to take place Mondays through Fridays from

7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. You may hear noise or feel vibration related to construction activity. Large vehicles such as dump trucks and delivery trucks hauling work materials are needed on-site to facilitate the work and may be seen traveling in the area.

Crews backfilling newly installed wall panels.

Construction crews continue to work within the BNSF Railyard as part of the Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge project. Crews are currently building columns that will support the new bridge. Additionally, crews plan to perform utility work within the BNSF railyard with no anticipated service disruptions to stakeholders.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Construction activity will be ongoing and is anticipated to take place Mondays through Fridays from

7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. You may hear noise or feel vibration related to construction activity. Large vehicles hauling work materials are needed on-site to facilitate the work and may be seen traveling in the area.

All construction is dynamic and the schedule is weather-permitting and subject to change. Visit the Google map above (project Google map) for the most up-to-date closures scheduled and available detour routes.

SBCTA will highlight local businesses as an effort to encourage the community to shop local during project construction. Participation is free for eligible businesses along the Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge project route in San Bernardino.

Participating businesses will be: 

• Highlighted on @goSBCTA's social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, and X)
• Shared in weekly project construction alerts
• Featured on the project google map

If you are interested in participating in this business program, please call 877-55-SBCTA or email info@gosbcta.com.

This Week's Business Highlight:

This week's business highlight is Josie's Bakery Panaderia y Pasteleria. Josie's bakery is known for having the best cakes in town and fresh bread baked daily.

Social Media:

Facebook: @Josie's bakery panadería y pasteleria 

Instagram: @_josiesbakery

Phone: (909) 381-3576

Location:

1332 W. 5th Street, Ste. 107

San Bernardino, CA 92411

The 2^nd Annual San Bernardino Festival: Where our Cultures Connect takes place on Saturday,

 May 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. This event incorporates the best of the City's cultures and heritage through food, art, music, performances, and more! Families will delight in action-packed Kids and Animal Villages with crafts, interactive activities, carnival style games, and a petting zoo. Click on the flyer below for more information.

Since opening to the public in 1934, the Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge (MVAB) was an iconic structure, bridging San Bernardino communities to the north and south and serving as a vital link for residents, visitors, students and businesses. The Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge is a complex bridge replacement project that spans over one of the largest rail yards in the region. An iconic structure in San Bernardino, the Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge connected communities on the west side of San Bernardino for nearly 90 years, serving as a vital link for residents, visitors, students, and businesses.

To ensure the safety and longevity of the bridge, the City of San Bernardino (City) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) partnered with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) to rebuild the bridge. Improvements at the south end of the bridge will include retaining walls along both sides with 3rd Street closed during construction but opened to traffic permanently after construction is complete. On the north side retaining walls will also be constructed along both sides of the transition between the bridge and W. Kingman Street. Where Mount Vernon Avenue reconnects to W. 2nd Street and W. Kingman Street new curbs and gutters will be installed. Reconstruction of the new bridge will begin in 2023 and the new structure is anticipated to open in 2025.