San Pedro Creek Bridge project, see you again in April, 2015

This project was championed by past councilmember James A. Vreeland, (2/28/63 - 9/11/14).

California Department of Transportation, District 4,"San Pedro Creek Bridge Replacement Project"/Project status update, 10/9/14. 

San Pedro Creek

"Due to environmental permits, major construction activities are scheduled to be halted temporarily on October 16, 2014 and resume in the spring of 2015.  During this time, some hand work will be performed during the winder months.  The San Pedro Avenue detour will remain in place for the duration of the project.

This work is part of the San Pedro Creek Bridge Replacement Project that started construction in May 2014.  The project will install a longer and higher bridge over the creek to provide capacity for the 100-year flood event. In addition, a Class 1 multi-purpose path will be added along its eastern side.  This project will be completed by October, 2015 (weather permitting). "

Related news articles - Pacifica Tribune/Jane Northrop, Staff, 10/21/14. "Bridge construction project enters next phase."  .... "The project is undergoing a seasonal shutdown as conditions of its permits with both the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service. Both of these agencies have issued permits to Caltrans to allow for the 'take' of the threatened California red-legged frog and steelhead, which are known to occur within San Pedro Creek." ...  Gidget Navarro, Calstrans ...  "Last Wednesday (10/15/14), the creek channel was refilled with water and the California red-legged frogs and steelhead were happily back in the creek."

San Francisco Chronicle/Paul Chinn, 7/23/14. "Demolition begins on Highway 1 bridge in Pacifica," slide show photographs by Paul Chin with captions (15). "A road crew demolishes the old San Pedro Creek bridge on Highway 1 in Pacifica, Calif. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. North and southbound traffic on the Coast Highway is being diverted during the project which, when completed in mid-2016, will include a seismically safe, longer and higher bridge over the creek to prevent potential flooding." (1).  ... "Water from San Pedro Creek is diverted through a large hose while a road crew demolishes the bridge above on Highway 1 in Pacifica, Calif. on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. North and southbound traffic on the Coast Highway is being diverted (at left) during the project which, when completed in mid-2016, will include a seismically safe, longer and higher bridge over the creek to prevent potential flooding." (14).

Note photograph from Go Native, Inc, a habitat restoration company, "Projects: San Pedro Creek and Pacifica State Beach."

Posted by Kathy Meeh