New Marsh Street bridge pays homage to city s history
Nichols, Kenny
and last updated 2021-01-23 00:38:48-05
San Luis Obispo today announced the completion of the Marsh Street Bridge.
The 100-year-old bridge has been replaced. It stood between Osos and Santa Rosa streets at the San Luis Obispo Creek crossing.
A Caltrans inspection in 2008 deemed the bridge structurally deficient to the point where it had to be either repaired or replaced.
The city began construction in January 2020 with a new design that honors the history of San Luis Obispo. Energy-efficient LED fixtures will illuminate the bridge. They replicate the original kerosene lamps that were lit along Marsh Street.