Posts by Samira Obeid

There’s a lot happening behind the k-rail! This week, crews continue drilling eight 66-foot-deep holes on each side of the riverbed below the Mission Boulevard Bridge (16 total) and placing reinforced concrete piles to create the foundation for the northern bridge span. Crews are also continuing to install rebar and forms for the retaining walls…

The Santa Ana River Trail at Mission Boulevard will be closed on weekdays from Tuesday, July 28 through Wednesday, August 12 for construction activities adjacent to the trail. What to expect:
🔹 Trail closed Monday–Friday; open Saturdays and Sundays
🔹 The closure is in place for public safety during construction operations
🔹 Trail users on the north side…

Please slow down and share the road with cyclists crossing the bridge. 🔹 Cyclists are permitted to use the full lane when traveling across the bridge🔹 Reduce speed and stay alert for all roadway users🔹 Follow posted construction signage and watch for crews working nearby ⚠️ Please use caution and expect brief delays while traveling…

🚧 Flagging Schedule Update 🚧 Flaggers will be assisting pedestrians and cyclists on the Santa Ana River Trail during bridge demolition activities. Trail Impacts:Week of June 29 & Week of July 6 | 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.🔹 The Santa Ana River Trail will remain open near the Mission Boulevard Bridge🔹 Flaggers will direct trail…

Flaggers will be assisting pedestrians and cyclists on the Santa Ana River Trail during bridge demolition activities. Trail Impacts:Thursday, July 2 | 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.🔹 The Santa Ana River Trail will remain open near the Mission Boulevard Bridge🔹 Flaggers will direct trail users through the work area🔹 Expect brief delays while traveling through…

Nighttime work is planned on the Mission Boulevard Bridge on Wednesday, June 24 beginning at 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.  What to expect:🔹 Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction during the operation🔹 Traffic will return to the current configuration of two lanes eastbound and one lane westbound once work is complete…

Work continues behind the k-rail as crews commence demolition and excavation of the northern bridge approaches, an important step toward building a safer, modern bridge that will strengthen the connection between Riverside and Jurupa Valley. ⚠️ As construction continues, please slow down in the project area, watch for crews, and share the road with cyclists. Follow…

Crews completed utility relocations and are now preparing to begin bridge foundation work in the Santa Ana River riverbed. Each step brings the project closer to delivering a safer, modern bridge that will strengthen the connection between Riverside and Jurupa Valley for generations to come. The Santa Ana River Trail remains open during construction. ⚠️…

Expect delays when traveling eastbound on the Mission Blvd. Bridge. Traffic Impacts– Expect an eastbound lane closure with one lane open in each direction on the Mission Blvd. Bridge on Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Crews will be doing utility work in the project area, please reduce speed.  Dates may change based…