SR 1 Albion River Bridge

[andy3175]

The Albion River bridge (landmark wooden deck truss bridge built in 1944) along SR 1 is slated for rehabilitation or replacement.

http://www.ukiahdailyjournal.com/general-news/20150413/caltrans-to-have-public-meeting-on-proposed-albion-river-bridge-project

Caltrans said the Albion River Bridge, on Highway 1 near the Mendocino County town of Albion, is in need of replacement or rehabilitation because the bridge itself is narrow and "does not meet current standards for shoulders and guardrails." Caltrans also says the maintenance costs are high.

http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist1/d1projects/albion/

Caltrans and their consultants have conducted two investigations at the bridge site. The first, completed in June 2014, termed a "bridge Survey," determined the concentration of wood preservative constituents in the structural members of the bridge for waste classification, the level of lead present in the bridge rail paint system, and if asbestos containing materials were present. This "survey" investigation provided a group of "constituents of concern" (COCs) used to direct the follow up investigation. The second investigation, termed a "preliminary Site Investigation" (PSI), completed in December 2014, focused on determining if a release of any COCs had occurred in the immediate vicinity of the bridge. All investigations to date have occurred within the 100-foot wide State Highway Right of Way at the bridge site.

[roadfro]

Amazing that a wooden truss bridge is still even present on Route 1. Interesting.

[kkt]

I hope they make it a beautiful reinforced concrete arch, like Bixby Creek.

[sdmichael]

While California has gone through a period of "ugly" bridges, I think Caltrans understands and has built some rather nice replacement spans more recently.