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Council hears detailed timeline for major bridge project; construction could last about three years
Summary
Engineering staff told the Town Council the bridge project will be advertised for bids, likely award in November, and target a spring 2028 completion; staff pledged to keep two lanes open most of the time and to coordinate traffic notices with neighboring jurisdictions amid concerns about overlapping construction.
Town engineering presented a multi-year plan for the bridge replacement project (items 6.6–6.8), estimating roughly three years of construction with visible activity beginning in early 2026 and a target completion date of April 2028.
Paula, the project engineer, described the procurement schedule: if council authorizes advertising, the town would post bid documents for about a month, open bids in late October and possibly award in November, with official mobilization and permitting activities starting in December. “Construction will take, roughly 3 years. We will we're expecting to be done by April 2028,” Paula said.
Staff said the work plan includes phased traffic management to keep two lanes open each way for most of the project and a staged sequence to relocate utilities (including a waterline) before taking down and rebuilding the bridge. “They will build the new facility and then they will make the move of the water itself… so, hopefully, we will always have in mind to disrupt as the least possible amount,” Paula stated.
Council members asked about the risk of overlapping projects — county work at Rock Springs, Caltrans’ Highway 18 work and other local road projects could coincide — and urged proactive public-information coordination across jurisdictions. Town staff committed to regular updates, social-media posts and coordination with Victorville and the county to advise residents about phasing and detours.
Funding context: staff reiterated the role of Measure I (the county transportation sales tax) in funding congestion-reduction projects and said this bridge and some widening work have Measure I components. The town encouraged public understanding of the program because Measure I will require renewal in the coming years.
What happens next: If council authorizes advertising, staff will circulate bid documents and return with a recommendation after bids are opened; staff will coordinate a communications plan with neighboring agencies to mitigate traffic impacts.
