Bright Lighting Construction will begin work on the Sunset Boulevard bridge over Butler Creek on Monday, Jan. 12, requiring closure of Sunset Boulevard for the duration of the project.
The bridge replacement is expected to be complete by July. Message boards have been placed in the area to alert drivers of the upcoming closure, and detour signage will be installed prior to the shutdown. The designated detour route will direct traffic along Virginia Avenue.
Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead and allow extra travel time while construction is underway.
The $2.1 million project is funded by $1.2 million in sales tax funds and $814,369 in 2020 G.O. Bond funds.
The project consists of the bridge deck construction and guardrail improvements. Plans are to construct a parallel pedestrian bridge over Butler Creek as part of the Pathfinder Parkway as well; however, escalating construction costs pushed back this portion of the project. The City has secured a 2025 Recreational Trails Program grant in the amount of $300,000 for this portion of the project. The earliest start of the pedestrian bridge would be summer 2026.