Project Overview

The Mission Boulevard Bridge Project is a joint effort by the County of Riverside, the City of Jurupa Valley, and the City of Riverside to replace an aging, seismically deficient bridge over the Santa AnaRiver. This project represents a significant investment in the safety and infrastructure of the region, with improvements that will benefit drivers, pedestrians, cyclists, and equestrians for generations to come.

  • Why Replace the Bridge?

    The existing Mission Boulevard bridge was identified as seismically deficient, meaning it does not meet current earthquake safety standards. At over 70 years old, the structure has reached the end of its useful life and can no longer be brought up to modern safety requirements through repairs alone. A full replacement is necessary to ensure the long-term safety of the crossing for everyone who uses it.

  • Project Details

    The new bridge will be approximately 1,100 feet long and will feature two traffic lanes in each direction, added shoulders, and a raised concrete center median to improve safety for drivers. Along the south side of the bridge, a separated multipurpose trail will provide safe access for pedestrians, cyclists, and equestrians, with a direct connection to the Santa Ana River Trail.

  • Neighboring Work

    The City of Riverside is underway with a median project with planned daytime lane closures east of Carlson Bark Park. For questions and details, please call 311 or use the 311 Riverside app. 

Project Renderings

Westbound road view

The reconstructed bridge features structural, seismic, and hydraulic state-of-the art design to meet current bridge standards. The new 1,100-foot-long bridge includes two traffic lanes with shoulders in each direction, a concrete center median, and a multi-purpose trail separated from traffic along the south side.  [click image to enlarge]

River view, Looking North

The multipurpose trail provides safe access across the Santa Ana River and seamless connection to the Santa Ana River Trail, an important recreational facility in Riverside and Jurupa Valley.  [click image to enlarge]

Project Map

The project is located along Mission Boulevard at the Santa Ana River crossing, between Crestmore Road to the west and Mission Inn Avenue to the east. Work extends through the Carlson Bark Park area on the Riverside side of the river.

 

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