{"id":222146,"date":"2026-03-16T14:29:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/222146\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T14:29:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T14:29:11","slug":"modestos-7th-street-bridge-closes-as-replacement-work-moves-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/222146\/","title":{"rendered":"Modesto’s 7th Street Bridge closes as replacement work moves forward"},"content":{"rendered":"

Monday marks the closing of Modesto’s 7th Street Bridge as construction moves into the next phase for its replacement.<\/p>\n

The original bridge was built in 1916, with officials saying that it is a rare surviving example of a cantilevered concrete arched bridge. This design, along with the age of the bridge, meant that traffic has been weight-restricted to just a four-ton gross load since 1979.<\/p>\n

Officials say the new bridge will be a 1,238-foot-long, eight-span concrete box girder bridge that will honor the character of the original structure. <\/p>\n

Also, officials say all four iconic lion statues at the entrances of the bridge are being preserved. <\/p>\n

Initial construction work began at the start of 2026, but March 16 marks the day the bridge will be fully closed to traffic.<\/p>\n

Stanislaus County Department of Public Works and City of Modesto officials expect the construction work to take around two years, with a total project cost of around $134 million. <\/p>\n

Several detours of the closed bridge will be in place: Through traffic should use Highway 99, while Modesto traffic will need to use the 9th Street Bridge.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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