Next week, the city of Santa Clarita will begin replacing an aging pedestrian bridge across McBean Parkway, replacing the old, damaged infrastructure with long-lasting steel.

The project to replace the pedestrian bridge that crosses McBean Parkway between Gamble House Court and Arroyo Park Drive will begin on Friday, June 9.

A prefabricated steel truss bridge will replace the current wooden timber bridge, which has decayed due to age.

The project is expected to take approximately 12 weeks. Most of the construction will take place between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Residents are asked to be aware of planned road closures and to plan their routes accordingly.

For two days during planned evening construction work, for the safety of motorists and pedestrians, a full road closure between Del Monte Drive and Arroyo Park Drive will be required. Another full road closure and night work will be required during the installation of the new bridge at the beginning of August.

Temporary lane closures will be necessary during this part of the construction. There may be some other work completed during night hours, as well.

Electronic message boards will be posted to inform motorists of upcoming closures.  Reduced speed through the construction zone will be enforced for the safety of the public and the contractor’s employees.

For questions or concerns, please contact Julia Regan from the city of Santa Clarita’s Public Works Department at (661) 255-4301 or by email. For more information about the City of Santa Clarita, click here.

Ed. Note: This information was taken from a news release provided by the city of Santa Clarita.