Toro Creek Bridge Replacement
Project Description
The bridge replacement project is under construction by Souza Construction, Incorporated, with in-creek work planned for June 1, 2022. The project proposes to upgrade existing geometric and seismic deficiencies on the existing northbound Toro Creek Bridge (Bridge Number 49-68R) by constructing bridge rails that meet updated roadside safety hardware testing and standard shoulder widths via replacement of the existing bridge structure. Other work will include placing rock slope protection, upgrading guardrail and end treatments, and adding plant establishment.
The new bridge will comply with current seismic, hydraulic, and structural standards. The bridge will maintain the existing two traffic lanes and provide improvements that will include Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware-compliant bridge rails and standard shoulders that will accommodate a Class III bicycle route. The bridge approaches will also be modified to match the existing roadway with the new bridge.
Bicycle traffic will also be detoured during construction. Bicycle and vehicle traffic will be detoured onto the southbound Toro Creek Bridge, and both the northbound and southbound traffic will have a dedicated one lane in each direction through the construction duration (expected to be through spring 2023).
Project Benefits
Purpose
The purpose of the project is to address geometric and structural deficiencies on the existing Toro Creek Bridge (Bridge Number 49-68R).
Need
The existing shoulders over the Toro Creek Bridge are nonstandard (approximately 2 feet wide). The nonstandard shoulder widths do not allow for bicycle traffic to pass over the bridge without sharing the number two outside lane with automobile traffic.
In addition to the nonstandard shoulder widths, structural and geotechnical investigations have revealed that the existing bridge’s foundations are seismically deficient. Correcting this deficiency will be required to accomplish the widened shoulders over the bridge. The existing bridge railing will also be replaced to meet Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware-compliant roadside safety hardware.
Estimated Funding Breakdown
| Funding Source | Funding Amount |
|---|---|
| State | $16,038,000 (support, construction, and right-of-way capital) |
| Federal | $1,897,000 (support costs)88.53 Percent |
| Construction Cost | $10,934,000 (including $4,300,000 right-of-way capital) |
Proposed Project Schedule
| Process | Date |
|---|---|
| Construction to begin | April 2021 (utility relocations) |
| Construction to be completed | June 2023, plus one year for plant establishment |
Project Contact
District 5 Public Information Office
Phone: (805) 549-3111
Email: info-d5@dot.ca.gov
Title VI Information
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) assures that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and Federal Executive Order 12898 (Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations).
Caltrans will make every effort to ensure nondiscrimination in all of its programs and activities, whether they are federally funded or not, and that services and benefits are fairly distributed to all people, regardless of race, color, or national origin. In addition, Caltrans will facilitate meaningful participation in the transportation planning process in a nondiscriminatory manner.
- Title VI Brochure (English, PDF)
- Title VI Brochure (Spanish, PDF)
- Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Caltrans Information)