City of San Luis Obispo
Image shows Marsh Street Bridge before it was rebuilt.
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - The City of San Luis Obispo announced Friday it has successfully replaced the Marsh Street Bridge which is located between Osos Street and Santa Rosa Street at the San Luis Obispo Creek crossing.
The bridge stood in San Luis Obispo for over a century, but in 2008, was deemed structurally deficient after a bridge inspection by Caltrans. Crews determined a repair or replacement was necessary and the project began in January 2020.
Revitalization of the bridge, a historic corridor into Downtown San Luis Obispo, is part of the City’s ongoing efforts towards Downtown Vitality.
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.
Image shows the 100-year-old bridge that has been replaced. Photo from City of San Luis Obispo.
– The City of San Luis Obispo has announced it successfully completed the Marsh Street Bridge replacement project, which significantly improves the safety of a major connection to the downtown. Community members are invited to watch the virtual ribbon-cutting event here.
The bridge, located between Osos Street and Santa Rosa Street at the San Luis Obispo Creek crossing, has stood for over a hundred years and in 2008, a bridge inspection by Caltrans determined that the bridge was structurally deficient to the point where repair or replacement was necessary which began in January 2020.