The City of Chico has obtained funding to replace the structurally deficient and functionally obsolete Pomona Avenue Bridge over Little Chico Creek. The bridge is located roughly 500 feet west of Dayton Road and provides access over the waterway for the South Campus Neighborhood. The existing bridge was constructed in 1917 and consists of 66-foot long, three-span reinforced concrete “T” grinders. The bridge suffers from the following deficiencies:

To address this concern, the City is planning to replace the existing structure with a new bridge along the same alignment. The new structure will accommodate two 12-foot travel lanes of traffic, 4-foot shoulders, 5-foot bike lanes, and sidewalks. The proposed improvements will extend approximately 100 feet along Pomona Avenue from either end of the bridge. To facilitate construction, the bridge and a portion of Pomona Avenue, near the structure, will be temporarily closed to traffic. 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.