State Route 41 Stratford Kings River Bridge Replacement
Project Description
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) proposes to replace the Kings River Bridge (Number 45-0007) on State Route 41 southwest of Stratford in Kings County. The project limits run from post mile 30.6 to post mile 33.0.

Project Benefits
Purpose
The purpose of the project is to address the superstructure, substructure, and seismic deficiencies of the existing bridge to ensure the safety and reliability of State Route 41.
Need
The existing Kings River Bridge (Number 45-0007) was built in 1942 and widened in 1987. The bridge continues to deteriorate, and the columns that support the bridge continue to corrode. The bottom of the bridge’s widened portions shows signs of cracks about 5 feet long and spaced as close as 3 feet in the center. Further studies found that replacing the bridge was required to address the structural and seismic deficiencies. The columns would continue to corrode and deteriorate until they could no longer support the bridge.
Estimated Funding Breakdown
Construction Cost: $15,550,000
Proposed Project Schedule
Process | Date |
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Final environmental document to be completed | August 2020 |
Right-of-way acquisition to be completed | Not Applicable |
Design to be completed | January 2022 |
Advertise | April 2022 |
Construction to begin | August 2022 |
Construction to be completed | March 2024 |
Project Contact
District 6 Public Information Office
Phone: (559) 488-4067
Email: d6.public.info@dot.ca.gov
Documents
- Initial Study with Mitigated Negative Declaration - FINAL - August 2020 (PDF, 3.93MB)
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)