The Mount Vernon Bridge will reopen to traffic on Saturday, Aug. 23, and a community celebration to mark the occasion, San Bernardino officials said.
The event starts at 9:30 a.m. and will feature a ribbon cutting, booths from local businesses, a classic car show, the opportunity to walk the bridge and other activities. Later that afternoon, the bridge will once again be open for traffic.
The bridge replacement project spans over one of the largest rail yards in the region. Originally built in 1934, the bridge connected communities on the west side of San Bernardino for 86 years. Prior to its closure, approximately 60,000 motorists used the bridge daily…