Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge Project Construction Alert

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

Week of February 3, 2025

INTERMITTENT CLOSURES ON 3RD STREET

WHAT’S HAPPENING: Crews are planning to pour concrete for a portion of the bridge at 3rd Street and Mt. Vernon, which will require intermittent closures.

WHEN: Friday, February 7, from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

WHAT TO EXPECT: Flaggers will be on site to direct motorists. Large construction vehicles and delivery trucks may be in the area during work hours and will primarily use 2nd Street from the freeway to reach the job site.

CLOSURE AT MT. VERNON AVENUE AND 2ND STREET

WHAT’S HAPPENING: Water system improvements are ongoing at the 2nd Street / Mt. Vernon Avenue intersection, with intermittent lane reductions and turn restrictions in place. Please use caution, follow all construction signage and be aware of your surroundings when traveling around the work area.

WHEN: The road closure and lane reductions are in effect 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Construction activity is expected to take place weekdays, Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

WHAT TO EXPECT: Heavy construction equipment like excavators, compaction rollers, and loaders are on site to complete the work. There are flaggers on site to assist pedestrians. Large construction vehicles and delivery trucks may be in the area during work hours and will primarily use 2nd Street from the freeway to reach the jobsite.

You may hear noise or feel vibration related to construction activity. All construction is dynamic, and the schedule is weather-permitting and subject to change. Visit the project Google map for the most up-to-date closures scheduled and available detour routes.

Si prefiere recibir información de construcción en español, llame al (877) 55-SBCTA.

SHOP LOCAL BUSINESS PROGRAM

This Week's Business Highlight:

This week's business highlight is Hidden Paradise, bringing you delicious foods and dishes from El Salvador. Start your day with a typical breakfast of refried beans, fried eggs, plantains with tortillas and Salvadorian sour cream. When it’s time for lunch or dinner, enjoy their famous pupusas.

Phone:

(951) 423-0889

Website:

hiddenparadise-elsalvador.com

Location:

1184 W 2nd St Unit 201

San Bernardino, CA 92410

Thank you for your continued support as we work together to rebuild this important bridge and improve the community's infrastructure for generations to come. In the meantime, SBCTA and Omnitrans have partnered to provide a free bus service to the community while the bridge is under construction. The service provides hundreds of trips every month and is free while the project is underway. Lastly, SBCTA has partnered with local businesses to create a bilingual business brochure to highlight local businesses.

To learn more about the Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge Project, the complimentary bus service and the bilingual business brochure, visit goSBCTA.com/mtvernonbridge.

IN THE COMMUNITY

Get ready for the 2nd Annual San Bernardino Lunar Festival. Join the City of San Bernardino on Saturday, February 1 at Court Street Square for a full day of exciting cultural performances, delicious food, and brand-new attractions, including carnival rides!

Click on the image to the left to visit the city website for more details.

ABOUT THE MT. VERNON AVENUE BRIDGE PROJECT

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 began in 2023 and the new structure is anticipated to open in 2025.