The project involved construction of the previous 22-feet wide bridge on Crows Landing Road that crosses the San Joaquin river on the westside of southern Stanislaus County. The bridge connects several nearby communities of Stanislaus County and servers roughly 8,000 vehicles daily with almost 20 percent being truck traffic.

Stanislaus County Department of Public Works is the lead agency for the project and Security Paving Company, Inc. of Westlake Village, California constructed the new bridge.

After an assessment, the previous bridge was determined to be structurally deficient and functionally obsolete. The condition of the old bridge deteriorated with time but is now fully replaced and provides a safer crossing over the San Joaquin River.

The new bridge now has wider travel lanes and road shoulders, which improves safety for motorists. In addition, the new bridge meets structural and geometric standards of Caltrans, and the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.

The project estimated construction cost was approximately $22,720,477 with most of the project funding coming from the federally funded Highway Bridge Program. Other project funding also came from the Senate Bill 1, Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account.

Construction began in summer 2021 and was completed in June 2024. The bridge is now open with lanes that accommodate full width traffic.

Construction of the bridge replacement was conducted in two stages to allow traffic to continue using the crossing while the new bridge is being built. Stage one began in late summer 2021 and stage two began in late summer 2022.

The new bridge was constructed in parallel to the previous bridge along the north side. Additional embankment fill occurred on both sides of the river to accommodate the wider structure. Once the new bridge structure was completed, traffic transitioned to the new bridge to allow demolition of the old bridge.

Construction work took place Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and occasionally on Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Night work occurred on Carpenter Road during certain construction activities requiring 24-hour work, such as drilling foundation piers.

During construction, there were sometimes traffic delays, detours, and typical construction-related noise and dust. The County collaborated closely with local property owners and kept the traveling public informed via digital signage, electronic notices, as well as the project website and information hotline.

No, through traffic over the bridge was allowed on Crows Landing Road. However, lane restrictions with one-way traffic control and flaggers occurred to allow for construction on each side of the San Joaquin River.

A temporary road closure of Carpenter Road occurred on occasion from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday through Friday with a detour to Ruble Road. However, prior to any closure, detour information was made available to the public.

No, access to local property owners was maintained throughout construction. Any road closure near properties were coordinated on an individual basis. In addition, public safety access was maintained at all times during construction.

Communication with the local and traveling public is a priority for Stanislaus County. For more information or to sign up for project-related notifications, please visit the Contact page on the project website at www.crowslandingbridge.com. For updates, questions or concerns, you may also email info@crowslandingbridge.com.