The purpose of the project is to improve safety on Cathedral Canyon Drive by replacement of an existing 4-lane low water crossing with a new 4-lane all-weather bridge, approximately 599 feet long, over the Whitewater River. During heavy rains, this low water crossing becomes impassable and is closed to through traffic, severing one of only two North/South connections between Cathedral City's downtown and the many residential and commercial neighborhoods north of the Whitewater River.
The proposed new bridge will be constructed to fit within the existing 88 feet of City right-of-way to accommodate a raised center median, the proposed roadway improvements will extend approximately from Paseo Azulejo in the south to Canyon Shores Drive in the north.
Start
June 2020
Expected Project Completion
Spring 2022
Unloading bridge falsework stringers
Stage 1 bridge falsework construction
PTFE bearing pads at Abutment 1 for Stage 1 bridge
Pouring storm drain manhole base
Installing camber strips, soffit joists, and soffit plywood for Stage 1 bridge falsework
Installation of prestress anchor plates and spiral reinforcement at Abutment 1 for Stage 1
Construction of Stage 1 bridge deck overhang near Abutment 1
Construction of radius at bottom of exterior bridge girder for Stage 1
Constructing storm drain catch basin in Canyon Shores entrance
