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Union Pacific, Legacy Works outline Surf Bridge replacement and $1 million grant; community engagement planned
Summary
Union Pacific and consultant Legacy Works presented a plan to replace the Surf Bridge, citing flood risk and ecological constraints. Staff and consultants said a $1,000,000 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant will fund engineering and early planning, with design/permitting through 2027 and construction targeted to 2028–30.
Lindy Althouse, a Union Pacific Railroad representative, told the Lompoc City Council on March 17 that the Surf Bridge replacement is intended to reduce flood risk, restore estuarine function and improve community access. She said the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation awarded the project a $1,000,000 grant to pay for engineering, planning and biological surveys and that permitting and design work will continue through 2027, with construction expected to begin in 2028 or 2029 and complete by 2030.
"The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation gave us a $1,000,000 grant to pay for engineering, for planning, for biological surveys,"…
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