State Route 162 Butte City Bridge and Viaduct Replacement Project
Project Facts
Description
- Replace the existing steel bridge built in 1948 with a new bridge with standard 12-foot traffic lanes and 8-foot shoulders.
- Replace the existing viaduct with a new facility featuring standard 12-foot traffic lanes and 8-foot shoulders.
- Construct 8- to 14-foot shoulders on State Route 162 through Butte City in Glenn County.
Project Benefits
This project will preserve and extend the useful life of the existing roadway throughout the project limits and to replace the existing Sacramento River Bridge and viaduct to meet current design standards.
Funding
Estimated Total Project Cost - $116 million
Project Schedule
Environmental Clearance: June 2019
Design Completion: January 2021
Begin Construction: February 2022
Finish Construction: December 2026
Project Contacts
Julio Torreiro-Casal, Project Manager
Phone: (530) 812-4818
Email: julio.torreiro-casal@dot.ca.gov
Megan Reese, Public Information Officer
Phone: 530-682-6145
Email: Megan.Reese@dot.ca.gov
Press Release/Traffic Alerts:
Traffic Alert: Safe Navigation Passage Restored on Butte City Bridge - Published March 27, 2025
Traffic Alert: Overnight Closure Scheduled for Butte City Bridge Saturday - Published March 21, 2025
Traffic Alert: Overnight Closures Scheduled for Butte City Bridge - Published March 6, 2025
Traffic Alert: One-Way Traffic Control on State Route 162 at New Bridge Deck - Published February19, 2025
Traffic Alert: State Route 162 at Butte City Bridge Closed - Published February 5, 2025