The City of Moreno Valley has entered into an agreement with Skanska USA and Great American Insurance Company to continue the construction of the Moreno Beach Drive Bridge Project.
The surety bond company, Great American Insurance Company, selected Skanska USA to complete the Moreno Beach Drive Bridge Project due to the default of the previous contractor. The City and Skanska USA entered into a formal agreement on October 4, 2022, with a notice to proceed on October 10, 2022.
“The agreement with Skanska USA and Great American Insurance Company ensures that our Moreno Beach Drive Bridge Project will get back on track and be completed in a timely manner,” said Dr. Yxstian Gutierrez, Mayor of Moreno Valley. “I look forward to the completion of this beautiful new bridge that will make the Moreno Valley community proud.”
Construction for the Moreno Beach Drive Bridge Project will resume during the first week of November 2022 and is scheduled to be completed in October 2023.
The Moreno Beach Drive project will replace the existing two-lane bridge with a new seven-lane bridge and reconfigure the north side of the interchange to allow easier access to and from the freeway. Improvements include a new westbound auxiliary lane, a dedicated southbound Moreno Beach Drive to westbound State Route 60 on-ramp, pavement rehabilitation, improved safety enhancements, and storm drain installation.
Funding for the Moreno Beach Drive Bridge Project comes from State/Federal grants, multiple utility agencies, and developmental impact fees.
Intermittent closures are expected as construction on the Moreno Beach Drive bridge resumes. Find out more information on the Moreno Beach Bridge Project at www.morenobeachproject.com or by emailing info@morenobeachproject.com.