Lake Hodges
Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge



Located approximately 1000 feet west of the I-15 freeway bridge over Lake Hodges in San Diego (click on location map above) this project will be for pedestrians and bicyclists. It will be a stressed ribbon style bridge 990 feet long and 12 feet wide. The bridge was designed by T.Y. Lin International. The advantages of the stressed ribbon style bridge are 1) that it will enable a long span (330 feet) between piers, so that there will only be two piers in the lake; and 2) it will have a narrow profile, only 16 inches deep. These visually aesthetic features are desirable for a bridge over scenic Lake Hodges. Click here to see a visual simulation of the bridge when it is completed. At the current time there are only 4 stressed ribbon style bridges in the western hemisphere. When the Lake Hodges Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge is completed, it will be the longest stressed ribbon bridge in the world.

Construction began in February 2007 on the first phase, the south abutment, located just off West Bernardo Drive. Phase One was entirely within Caltrans Right of Way. See construction photos below. FCI Constructors Inc. was the contractor for Phase One. Construction of the first phase was finished in May 2007. The contract for Phase Two of construction (the north abutment, the piers in the lake, the superstructure and the railing) was also awarded to FCI Constructors. Phase Two is within City of San Diego Right-of-Way. Construction on Phase Two began in late September 2007 and is expected to be complete by March 2009.

CLICK HERE FOR STATUS REPORT WITH PHASE TWO CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION, PICTURES AND COST UPDATES PRESENTED TO SANDAG INDEPENDENT TAXPAYER OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE 2/13/08

The picture below is of SDRP Project Manager Susan Carter holding up the approved grading permit for the bridge from the City of San Diego, which was issued Monday, August 6, 2007. The San Diego City Council approved the lease for the bridge on September 25, 2007.




Phase One Construction Photos

February/March 2007

Construction of the south abutment consisted of installing 4 cast-in- drilled-hole piles and pile cap, as well as rock slope protection. Each pile is 8 feet in diameter and 83 feet long.
Below: Hoisting 90' rebar cage from delivery truck

Below: Hoisting 90' rebar cage for drilled pile at abutment 1



Above: Lowering rebar cage into 85' deep, 8' diameter drilled shaft, south abutment


Above: Pumping concrete into bottom of pile through steel pipe
Below: Placing Rock slope protection

Below: Drilling first pile

Below: Soundwall to block sound of equipment from birds in the lake

Below: Drill rig, setting upper permanent casing for pile

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