Pilarcitos Bridge Moves Through Design and on to $7 Million Construction Project; Feds Pay $6.5

VIDEO. Meeting of the Half Moon Bay Bridge Advisory Committee on July 23rd, 2020.

The Pilarcitos Creek Bridge Remodeling Project:

This project is federally funded, and must meet federal bridge standards.

The construction project will take one and half years.

Traffic. Previous design was going to close the bridge completely during construction. This design will keep one lane open 95% to 99% of the time, during the 18 month construction period. It will be open for traffic, bikes and pedestrians. The single lane will run from North to South, coming from Hwy 92, going South, along Main St.. People will exit Half Moon Bay, via Kelly, Hwy 1, and then t0 Hwy 92 east. There will be lots of signage indicating the construction.

Funding. The Federal Highway Bridge Program has funded the design and EIR so far. Construction will cost $7 million.

$6.5 million will come from the feds.

11% will come from the City ~ $800

MAIN STREET BRIDGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The Main Street Bridge Advisory Committee (MSBAC) consists of 10 appointed members whose role is to advise the City Council on the design and construction of the Main Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project. This role includes serving as a community “sounding board” and assisting the City Council and staff in helping define the public education and outreach program for this project.

The members of this committee, appointed by the City Council (except one member from the Planning Commission, appointed by its members) represent the diversity of perspectives in the community around this issue. This representation includes property owners or business operators located within 1,000 feet of the Main Street Bridge, the community at‐large, the Half Moon bay Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Bureau, historic preservation interests, environmental interests, architectural, engineering or construction interests, and the Planning Commission.

Members: