Pomona Avenue Bridge Replacement Project

Project Information

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:

• There is a long history of bridge scour at the site, which has reached a critical point whereby the foundations are exposed and the condition is worsening.

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. The federal funds are being administered through the Caltrans Local Assistance Program.

Project Timeline

Public Outreach

Neighborhood Update - January 2021

Environmental

March 5, 2021 – In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the following documents are available for public review:

Notice of Intent (NOI) to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration

Initial Study

MND/MMRP 

Notice of Determination

Technical Appendices:

• Appendix A: Natural Environmental Study
• Appendix B: Draft Delineation of Waters of the U.S.
• Appendix C: Historical Resources Report/Archaeological Survey Report
• Appendix D: Road Construction Emissions Model Output
• Appendix E: Initial Site Assessment
• Appendix F: Bridge Design Hydraulic Study and Location Hydraulic Study
• Appendix G: Construction Noise Technical Memorandum

Emailed questions may be submitted to tracy.bettencourt@chicoca.gov.

Contact Information

If you have questions or would like to provide feedback regarding the project, please email pomona.bridge@chicoca.gov and we will get back to you as quickly as possible.

Project Manager: Noel Carvalho – (530) 879-6900