Rep. Aguilar Announces $676,348 for 11 Bridges in San Bernardino

Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar announced that he secured a $676,348 Bridge Planning Grant for the City of San Bernardino to rehabilitate 11 priority bridges with identified structural deficiencies to improve resident safety. This program was created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Rep. Aguilar helped pass.

"The safety and structural soundness of our bridges are fundamental concerns for the welfare of San Bernardino residents," said Rep. Pete Aguilar. "This $676,348 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration will address immediate issues with the integrity of our community's bridges and infrastructure."

"Making sure that the bridges and crossings along our key corridors are sound and safe is of vital importance," said San Bernardino Mayor Helen Tran. "These Federal funds will allow us to plan for the rehabilitation of these bridges and ensure their safety now."

The 11 bridges designated by the City of San Bernardino for rehabilitation through this grant funding are Santa Ana River (Waterman Avenue), East Twin Creek Channel (Baseline Road), Mill Street Overhead, Lytle Creek (Rialto Avenue), Lytle Creek East Branch (Inland Center Drive), Twin Warm Creek (Mill Street), Del Rosa Channel (Pumalo Street), Lytle Creek East Branch (4th Street), East Twin Creek Channel (21st Street), Twin Warm Creek (Rialto Avenue) and Twin Warm Creek Channel (Orange Show Road).

The funding comes as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's $26.5 million investment in the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration's Bridge Investment Program, created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The project's primary focus is planning activities for rehabilitation work to address structural deficiencies, ensuring the bridges meet current safety standards and reducing the likelihood of accidents or failures for all bridge users.

The project will address critical safety efficiency and reliability of the movement of people and freight over bridges, ensuring the City's economic continuity and growth. Enhancing these bridges will prevent major travel delays for residents and essential goods within San Bernardino.

Rep. Aguilar serves as Chair of the House Democratic Caucus and as a member of the House Committee on Appropriations.