Crews Install Medio/Mirada Road Pedestrian Bridge; Stairwell to Beach Construction Starts Mid-June

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PRESS RELEASE. From San Mateo County Public Works.

 

The new Mirada Road Pedestrian Bridge in Miramar along the Half Moon Bay Coastal Trail was installed Thursday, May 4, marking a major milestone in completing this Department of Public Works project. The aluminum bridge was delivered in two segments and required a 159,000 pound eight-axle crane for installation.

 

Work to build a stairwell down to the beach is slated to begin mid-June. The detour route along Highway 1 is still open and will remain accessible until the pedestrian bridge officially opens. The beach area, however, has been restored and is open to the public.

 

UPDATE. April 2023 – On Thursday 4/20/2023 the Pedestrian Bridge was delivered to the Mirada Rd Cul-De-Sac, and the 2-bridge segments were spliced together. The company that operates the 159,000 lbs 8 axles crane, needed to install the bridge, is still waiting on Caltrans to allow/permit the crane to drive down HWY 92.  As of the 4/26/2023 morning Caltrans had not permitted the crane to drive down HWY 92 towards Mirada Rd.

 

Money shot by Miramar resident, Jason Goecke, from NextDoor.

 

Photo from San Mateo County Instagram feed.

 

Photo by El Granada resident, Natalie Downe, from NextDoor.

The Brand New Aluminum Supply Chain Challenged Medio Bridge Arrives in Miramar; Installation Coming

PHOTO ESSAY. Due to high winds the contractor will wait until Tuesday, April 24th, 2023, to install. After installation, final connections may take a couple more weeks before opening.

From Nextdoor: Mary D., Miramar, April 26th, 2023
“I live right at job-site and bridge is still parked in roadway….all roped off with no workmen around. Was supposed to be installed today (Tuesday) with MONSTER crane arriving at 7am to do the job but it would seem that at last minute they called a halt. Something about 92 was still in a fragile state from all recent temporary repair work and….hauling that monstrosity over 92 was NOT gonna happen so….seems today they’re back at the drawing board considering other routes. 2 halves of bridge were trailered in thro Salinas then over to Hwy 1 and on up to here. Whatever route…they’re gonna need permits.”

Stay tuned!

 

Photo by Miramar resident, Cathy Walker.

 

Photo by Miramar resident, Cathy Walker.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo by Miramar resident, Michael Powers.

 

 

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One thought on “Crews Install Medio/Mirada Road Pedestrian Bridge; Stairwell to Beach Construction Starts Mid-June

  1. Why waste money on a stairwell when the coastal armoring means there won’t be much of a beach, if any, there?

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