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Council OKs Mission Boulevard bridge amendment as costs rise; city share increases to $5.2 million

Riverside City Council · January 13, 2026
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Summary

Council approved a First Amendment to the three‑party service agreement to reconstruct the Mission Boulevard bridge over the Santa Ana River after bids pushed the total project to roughly $91 million, increasing Riverside’s share to $5,208,186.

The City Council on Jan. 13 approved an amendment to a multi‑agency service agreement that increases Riverside’s funding obligation for the Mission Boulevard bridge replacement after construction bids significantly exceeded earlier estimates.

Public Works Project Manager Ed Lara told the council the existing 1,100‑foot Mission Boulevard structure — built in 1958 — was found to be seismically deficient and that replacement, supported by…

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