District News and Upcoming Events
Chimney Rock Bridge Project Update
The Chimney Rock Bridge replacement project is entering its final stages. Granite Construction reached a major milestone on September 1 with the bridge deck pour—the last major concrete pour for the new bridge.
With the bridge structure nearing completion, crews will shift their focus to work within the creek channel. This work includes excavation, removal of material, and placement of rock slope protection. Creek channel improvements are expected to be completed by October 31.
Crews will also construct the bridge barrier rail while the channel work is underway.
Traffic is tentatively scheduled to move onto the new bridge in mid-November. Once the new bridge is open to traffic, the temporary detour will be removed.
The entire project is expected to be completed in early December. As with any construction project, the schedule remains subject to weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances.
Construction of the Dover Canyon Road Bridge Replacement Project.jpg)
On Monday, June 10, 2024, the County of San Luis Obispo will begin work to replace the bridge on Dover Canyon Road over Jack Creek. The bridge is located between Paso Robles and Cambria, 1.3 miles southwest of Vineyard Drive. The public can expect to reduce speeds and experience delays of up to 10 minutes through the construction zone, which is expected to last until November.
The first part of the project will involve constructing a temporary detour bridge adjacent to the existing bridge, which will take approximately one month. Once the detour bridge is in place, traffic will be diverted around the existing bridge through a 15-mph detour. After the existing bridge is demolished, the new bridge will be constructed in its place. Traffic will be re-routed onto the new bridge and the temporary bridge will be removed in the fall of 2024.
This project will replace a bridge that has reached the end of its useful life and improve roadway safety by increasing the bridge to two lanes and installing modern guardrails.
Souza Construction has been awarded the contract for approximately $2.25M to perform the work. The project is funded by the Federal Highway Administration via grant funding administered by Caltrans and local funds.
