MIDTOWN SACRAMENTO. KCRA. ANDRE.S. THANK YOU FOR POINTING ALL THAT OUT. WELL, THE PROJECT REPLACED THE I STREET BRIDGE IS FACING A MAJOR DELAY NOW AFTER CONSTRUCTION BIDS CAME IN SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN EXPECTED. THE NEW BRIDGE WILL CONNECT WEST SACRAMENTO AND THE SACRAMENTO RAIL YARDS, EVENTUALLY REPLACING THE CURRENT SPAN, WHICH WAS BUILT BACK IN 1911. CONSTRUCTION OF THAT NEW BRIDGE WAS ESTIMATED TO COST $300 MILLION, BUT LAST WEEK THE CITY RECEIVED THREE BIDS THAT CAME IN WELL ABOVE THAT. THEY RANGE FROM 398 MILLION TO UPWARDS OF $517 MILLION. THE CITY NOW SAYS THAT THE HIGHER THAN EXPECTED COSTS MEAN THE PROJECT IS NO LONGER ON TRACK TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION THIS SUMMER. AS PREVIOUSLY ANTICIPATED, CONSTRUCTION COULD POTENTIALLY BE PUSHED INTO NEXT YEAR. CITY STAFF ARE NOW EXPECTED TO RECOMMEND REJECTING, REJECTING
New I Street Bridge construction delayed as bids exceed estimates, city of Sacramento says
Updated: 10:31 PM PDT Apr 15, 2026
The I Street Bridge replacement project, designed to connect West Sacramento and the Sacramento railyards, is facing delays after construction bids exceeded the $300 million estimate. The new bridge will replace the current span, which was built in 1911. Last week, the city received three bids ranging from $398 million to $517 million, far above the anticipated budget. “The higher-than-expected costs mean the project is no longer on track to begin construction this summer, as previously anticipated,” the city said. Construction could potentially be pushed into next year. City staff are expected to recommend rejecting the current bids and will reach out to contractors to get a better idea of current market conditions.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
The I Street Bridge replacement project, designed to connect West Sacramento and the Sacramento railyards, is facing delays after construction bids exceeded the $300 million estimate.
The new bridge will replace the current span, which was built in 1911.
Last week, the city received three bids ranging from $398 million to $517 million, far above the anticipated budget.
“The higher-than-expected costs mean the project is no longer on track to begin construction this summer, as previously anticipated,” the city said. Construction could potentially be pushed into next year.
City staff are expected to recommend rejecting the current bids and will reach out to contractors to get a better idea of current market conditions.
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