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Public Works updates Houston Bridge timeline; construction expected in 2026
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Public Works staff told the Board the Houston Bridge project package is 60% complete and that the department has filed a CEQA notice of exemption; staff said federal emergency relief funding is being pursued and construction is tentatively expected in 2026 at an estimated $7 million cost.
Jim Henderson of Public Works provided an unscheduled appearance April 1 to update supervisors on the Houston Bridge. Henderson said Public Works is pursuing Federal Highway Administration emergency relief funding administered by Caltrans and that the project specifications and engineer’s estimate package are roughly 60% complete.
Henderson said the department filed a CEQA notice of exemption on March 25 and is targeting environmental clearance and right-of-way acquisition as near-term milestones. He said construction is anticipated to begin in 2026 and that the project’s current estimated construction cost is about $7,000,000.
No public testimony was offered on the update during unscheduled appearances.
