Bridge Update

Last week, Caltrans announced that three of the seven local bridges damaged in the January 9 debris flow will be opened later this fall, with one other expected to be completed by the end of the year. 

The $55-million project includes the Montecito Creek Bridge at Parra Grande Lane; Southern California Edison crews are expected to finish the relocation of a high-pressure gas line this week, and then work will continue seven days a week until it reopens later this winter. Toro Canyon Creek Bridge, Romero Canyon Creek Bridge, and San Ysidro Creek Bridge are expected to be finished this fall. The Toro Creek Bridge near Ladera Lane is expected to be finished in early 2019.

Part of the project includes the $25-million repair of the Olive Mill Bridge at Highway 101, which includes detours to accommodate one lane of travel over the bridge; drivers traveling to Butterfly Beach from Coast Village Road are being directed to enter the southbound freeway, exit at San Ysidro, and detoured onto South Jameson and Danielson to Olive Mill. 

Caltrans is striving to complete the work before the rainy season, and reminds motorists to move over and slow down when driving through construction zones.