Replacing a 70 - year - old bridge.
Building a safer, better - connected community.
February 2026
Project Overview
A vital river crossing connecting the cities of Jurupa Valley and Riverside, the aging 70-year-old Mission Boulevard bridge was deemed seismically deficient and in need of replacement. Together, the County of Riverside and the cities of Jurupa Valley and Riverside will rebuild it to current bridge standards with improved safety and access for all users.
Construction Update
🚧 Construction Alert – Thursday, July 2, 2026 🚧
Flaggers will be assisting pedestrians and cyclists on the Santa Ana River Trail during bridge demolition activities.
Trail Impacts:
Thursday, July 2 | 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
🔹 The Santa Ana River Trail will remain open near the Mission Boulevard Bridge
🔹 Flaggers will direct trail users through the work area
🔹 Expect brief delays while traveling through the project area
⚠️ Please use caution and follow directions from flaggers as you pass through the work zone.
Looking ahead: A section of the Santa Ana River Trail adjacent to the Mission Boulevard Bridge is planned to temporarily close for approximately two weeks beginning in mid-July. Additional details will be shared as they become available.
This information may change due to weather or field conditions.
Neighboring Work
The City of Riverside is underway with a median project with planned daytime lane closures east of Carlson Bark Park. For questions and details, please call 311 or use the 311 Riverside app.
Project Benefits
- State-of-the-art design
- Improves motorist safety with raised center median and shoulders
- Safe access for pedestrians, equestrians, and cyclists with a separated multipurpose trail
- Seamless tie-in with the Santa Ana River trail
Project Renderings
Westbound road view
The reconstructed bridge features structural, seismic, and hydraulic state-of-the art design to meet current bridge standards. The new 1,100-foot-long bridge includes two traffic lanes with shoulders in each direction, a concrete center median, and a multi-purpose trail separated from traffic along the south side. [click image to enlarge]
River view, Looking North
The multipurpose trail provides safe access across the Santa Ana River and seamless connection to the Santa Ana River Trail, an important recreational facility in Riverside and Jurupa Valley. [click image to enlarge]
Project Map
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Construction
The bridge will be constructed in two stages, starting with the northern bridge span, then the southern span. The contractor of record is Skanska.
Traffic Impacts
- 3 lanes of traffic will remain open
- 2 Eastbound Lanes
- 1 Westbound Lane
- Expect daytime lane closures during work hours
- No long-term bridge or road closures are currently planned.
- Expect daytime lane closures at both ends of the bridge with advance public notification.
- Weekend closures with advance public notification may be necessary for bridge work.
Stage 1 Traffic Control
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