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Provo engineers say 820 North bridge replacement into construction this summer pending permits
Summary
Provo City engineering gave a status update on the planned replacement of the Provo River bridge at 820 North, saying 90% design is near complete but Corps of Engineers and SHPO permit processes have delayed the schedule.
David Mickelson of the Provo City engineering division told the Grandview Community Council that the Provo River bridge at 820 North is in 90% design and that construction could start in June or July if permitting proceeds on schedule.
Mickelson said environmental review and permits are the main near-term constraint. “We are working through the environmental process, specifically the Corps of Engineers and SHPO,” he said, referring to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Utah State Historic Preservation Office. Mickelson explained the Corps’ 100-day permit process has pushed anticipated permitting into June.
The department expects to finish design in about a month, then advertise for bids in April or May and begin construction in June or July, but he reiterated those dates are not firm and remain subject to permit timing and agency review. Mickelson said the project team anticipates a full bridge closure for the likely duration of construction and described a preliminary detour plan that would route traffic onto Fifth North, Fifth West and Independence Avenue to minimize cut-throughs in adjacent neighborhoods.
Mickelson encouraged residents to visit ProvoRiverBridge.com for updates, including closure dates and finalized detour maps, and said the city will post real-time construction information as it becomes available. He added the contractor will coordinate closely with directly affected property owners as the project moves into construction.
Council members asked questions about timing and neighborhood impacts; Mickelson said the team will seek neighborhood feedback and adjust temporary traffic controls as needed during construction.
