The City of Chico has obtained funding to replace the structurally deficient and functionally obsolete Guynn Avenue Bridge over Lindo Channel. The bridge is located between East Avenue and West Lindo Avenue, near the western edge of the City limits. The existing one-lane bridge provides a vital link between the Cussick Area Neighborhood and The Avenues, as it is one of only two vehicular crossings of Lindo Channel between Esplanade and Nord Avenue. The existing bridge is an 86-foot long, single-span, steel Warren pony truss bridge.

 

The bridge suffers from the following deficiencies:

To address these concerns, the City is planning to demolish and replace the existing structure. The new bridge will accommodate two 11-foot travel lanes, 5-foot shoulders, and a 6-foot sidewalk on the east side. The project improvements will extend approximately 200 feet north along Guynn Avenue and 100 feet both east and west along West Lindo Avenue. This single-span structure will be approximately 90 feet long. To facilitate construction, the bridge and a portion of Guynn Avenue, near the structure, will be temporarily closed to traffic. Traffic controls will be in place to guide vehicles, pedestrians, and biyclists during construction. The City will be working closely with the area residents to maintain access to their properties during construction.

 

 

The project is 100 percent federally funded through the Highway Bridge Program and Toll Credits. The federal funds are being administered through the Caltrans Local Assistance Program.