Canyon Road Bridge Replacement Project

Canyon Road Bridge Trail Closure - Monday, July 17, 2023 to Monday, August 21,  2023

The Lafayette - Moraga Regional Trail at the south end of the Canyon Road Bridge will be closed to all traffic (except emergency vehicles) from Monday, July 17, 2023 to approximately Monday, August 21, 2023 for trail repair and maintenance. We apologize in advance for this trail closure inconvenience and appreciate your patience. 


This work is being completed in conjunction with the future planned trail re-establishment work across the repaired East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) hillside property that is along Moraga Creek. East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) is coordinating with the Town and EBMUD on their re-establishment regional trail design between the Canyon Road Bridge and Westchester Street. Please check back to this web site for future details on schedule of this EBRPD trail design and construction when they become available.


Trail Closure Picture No. 4


Canyon Road Bridge Closure - Friday June 10, 2022

The Canyon Road Bridge will be closed to all traffic (except emergency vehicles) tomorrow, June 10 from 9 am to 4pm. The closure is necessary to repave of sections of the bridge roadway approach. Bridgeway Constructors, the bridge contractor, started completing the final punch list and should be finished by the end of June.  Typical work hours are Monday to Friday 8 am - 5 pm and temporary traffic signals are in place with one lane operation over the bridge for the duration of construction.  Please expect delays of 15 minutes or more during work hours.  There may be additional roadway closures in the coming weeks.  Closure information will be provided on the Bridge Project website and posted on the changeable message signs near the bridge.  


Canyon Road Bridge construction will begin Wednesday, June 1, 2022

The Canyon Road Bridge will be closed to all traffic (expect emergency vehicles) tomorrow, June 10 from 9 am to 4pm. The closure is necessary to repave of sections of the bridge roadway approach. Bridgeway Constructors, the bridge contractor, started completing the final punch list and should be finished by the end of June.  Typical work hours are Monday to Friday 8 am - 5 pm and temporary traffic signals are in place with one lane operation over the bridge for the duration of construction.  Please expect delays of 15 minutes or more during work hours.  There may be additional roadway closures in the coming weeks.  Closure information will be provided on the Bridge Project website and posted on the changeable message signs near the bridge. 

Project Team

  • Resident Engineer Inspector:  Brandon Hays, Harris and Associates (760) 846-5842
  • Project Manager: Shawn Knapp, Town of Moraga   (925) 888-7027 
  • Contractor: Joe Burgoon, Bridgeway Civil Constructors, Inc.

Project Description

The Canyon Road bridge over the West Branch of San Leandro Creek (also called View of Canyon Road Bridge Replacement Area Moraga Creek) is located within the Town of Moraga, just south of Constance Place and north of the Contra Costa County line. The bridge was originally constructed in 1936, is approximately 104 feet long, 24 feet wide and carries two lanes of traffic. The existing bridge is structurally deficient with a sufficiency rating of 48.8. A sufficiency rating of less than 50 qualifies a bridge for replacement according to the funding guidelines for the Federal Highway Bridge Program. The existing concrete deck is heavily abraded, rough, uneven throughout with spalling at the joints, and has pattern cracks throughout. Several of the wooden bridge railings and posts are broken and rotten.

The existing bridge geometry is a safety issue for bicyclists and pedestrians who use the bridge to access a heavily used bike/pedestrian trail, the Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail (maintained by East Bay Regional Park District), that serves recreational cyclists as well as nearby residents that walk to Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School adjacent to the northeast approach to the bridge.

The Town is replacing the existing bridge with a new clear-span bridge, approximately 120 feet long and 48 feet wide. The new bridge will accommodate two 12-foot travel lanes and two 8-foot wide shoulders on both sides, serving as bike lanes, and one 5-foot wide sidewalk to accommodate pedestrians on the west side of the bridge. 

Learn more about the Canyon Road Bridge Background

Documents

Canyon Road Bridge Project Phase 2 Construction to Begin

The Town Council received a project status update on the Canyon Road Bridge Replacement Project. The presentation discussed the project phasing, upcoming construction schedule, and project funding. Construction will resume Monday, April 19, 2021, with the installation of the Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) Fence, removal of pavement on the west side of the project site, and construction of the new bio-retention basins. The contractor will be working Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Expect traffic delays of 15 minutes or longer. Some extended hours, closures, and weekend work may be scheduled, if necessary. Remember to check the Canyon Road Bridge Project webpage for information on schedule changes and project updates.

Please click here for a video of Canyon Road Bridge Phase 1 opening and temporary bridge removal.

For Latest Construction Updates

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