South Historic 101 Now Open

by The Editors on May 31, 2010

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While we’re going to miss the original historic bridge at the dip in the Southbound lanes of 101 we’re glad the construction was complete before summer traffic heats up and that the no one else crashed through any barricades.
According to the City of Carlsbadistan everything went well:

The bridge project was finished on time and within budget of the original contract—even with the challenge of winter storms that damaged portions of Carlsbad Boulevard and led to the relocation of a sewer force main and protection of the Encina Wastewater Treatment Plant ocean outfall. . . . The new bridge consists of precast concrete segments and includes two lanes for vehicle traffic, a bicycle lane, shoulders and aluminum safety rails on each side. The bridge’s tan color is similar to the seawall projects built along Carlsbad Boulevard in the 1980s.

For the rest of the story from the city follow the jump.Carlsbad Boulevard bridge construction complete
Southbound lanes to reopen by Memorial Day

CARLSBAD, Calif. – The City of Carlsbad has completed construction to replace a 1920s-era bridge on Carlsbad Boulevard. The project, which began in January, required the temporary closure of a portion of the southbound side of the road between Palomar Airport Road and Island Way. The road is scheduled to reopen on Friday, May 28, just in time for the Memorial Day weekend.

The bridge project was finished on time and within budget of the original contract—even with the challenge of winter storms that damaged portions of Carlsbad Boulevard and led to the relocation of a sewer force main and protection of the Encina Wastewater Treatment Plant ocean outfall.

As part of the project, the existing bridge was demolished and a new concrete bridge, built to current safety and seismic standards, was installed in its place.

The new bridge consists of precast concrete segments and includes two lanes for vehicle traffic, a bicycle lane, shoulders and aluminum safety rails on each side. The bridge’s tan color is similar to the seawall projects built along Carlsbad Boulevard in the 1980s.

Rebuilding and extending the rock barriers on both the north and south sides of Las Encinas Creek protects and preserves the roadway from further erosion and damage during storms and high tides.

In addition to replacing the bridge, city staff successfully worked with state and local agencies to relocate a six-inch sewer force main and protect a 48-inch Encina Wastewater Treatment Plant ocean outfall, which were jeopardized due to severe winter storms. The efficient relocation efforts between the agencies and contractors also helped the bridge project to be completed on schedule.

The city’s project was constructed by Bert W. Salas Construction, Inc., of San Diego and designed by Nolte Associates.

The total construction cost for the bridge replacement and emergency repair project was $2.1 million. The bridge project was funded through the city’s Planned Local Drainage Area Fund and South Carlsbad Redevelopment Area Fund and is part of the city’s commitment to investing in infrastructure. The emergency repairs were funded by the Gas Tax Fund.

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