Construction was underway Monday on a bridge that will extend Fenton Parkway over the San Diego River in Mission Valley and provide cyclists, pedestrians and vehicles with a high-water crossing.
According to a news release from San Diego State University, the Fenton Parkway Bridge is expected to be finished next fall.
It will “improve multimodal transportation in the area (and) improve public safety by providing a reliable and direct access route for emergency response personnel,” SDSU officials said.
The $53 million project will also “enhance access to the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System Green Line trolley stations at Fenton Parkway and SDSU Mission Valley,” they added…