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NOW OPEN: New Main Street Bridge Over Murrieta Creek

Check out the time lapse video of construction through the last year.

The new Main Street bridge over Murrieta Creek in Temecula is officially open, as of Thursday. 

“This new ‘rustic’ bridge will not only provide a safe crossing for vehicles and pedestrians, it will complement the upcoming creek improvement project being processed by the Army Corps of Engineers” said Mayor Edwards in an emailed announcement.

The project to replace the old bridge from 1945 began last April.  It cost approximately $5 million to build, and was funded mostly through grants, according to the city.

Here's more from the city on the new bridge: 

The new bridge is a 155-foot steel truss structure that completely spans Murrieta Creek and includes architectural features that tie in with the theme of Old Town, including stamped concrete riding and walking surfaces, and stone columns that mimic the north and south gateway arches on Old Town Front Street.

The new crossing includes 10-foot wide pedestrian sidewalks separated from the travelled lanes with mid-span viewpoints, Old Town Style street lights, as well as accent lighting to illuminate the structure after dark. 





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