Ramona Avenue bridge opens to traffic
The wait is over.
A much-anticipated bridge on Ramona Avenue that will take vehicles over Union Pacific Railroad tracks has been completed.
Motorists on Thursday were finally able to use the bridge and avoid railroad traffic that has slowed on Ramona for years.
Construction of the concrete-arched bridge - which is 270 feet long and 90 feet wide - took more than two years. The bridge stretches from Brooks Street on the north side of the tracks to between State Street and Mission Boulevard on the south side.
"I've been waiting for this for a long time," Councilwoman Carolyn Raft said Thursday at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. "I have a lot of friends with businesses that are grateful for this."
The $18million Ramona Avenue Grade Separation project was paid for with federal, state and local funds.
Motorists will appreciate the bridge since it eliminates the time they used to spend waiting for stopped trains. Trains are permitted to block intersections for up to 20 minutes.
The bridge is also expected to improve public safety response time.
"This will result in better levels of service to the community," Fire Chief Troy Ament said.
A much-anticipated bridge on Ramona Avenue that will take vehicles over Union Pacific Railroad tracks has been completed.
Motorists on Thursday were finally able to use the bridge and avoid railroad traffic that has slowed on Ramona for years.
Construction of the concrete-arched bridge - which is 270 feet long and 90 feet wide - took more than two years. The bridge stretches from Brooks Street on the north side of the tracks to between State Street and Mission Boulevard on the south side.
"I've been waiting for this for a long time," Councilwoman Carolyn Raft said Thursday at the ribbon-cutting ceremony. "I have a lot of friends with businesses that are grateful for this."
The $18million Ramona Avenue Grade Separation project was paid for with federal, state and local funds.
Motorists will appreciate the bridge since it eliminates the time they used to spend waiting for stopped trains. Trains are permitted to block intersections for up to 20 minutes.
The bridge is also expected to improve public safety response time.
"This will result in better levels of service to the community," Fire Chief Troy Ament said.
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