Monday marks the closing of Modesto’s 7th Street Bridge as construction moves into the next phase for its replacement.
The original bridge was built in 1916, with officials saying that it is a rare surviving example of a cantilevered concrete arched bridge. This design, along with the age of the bridge, meant that traffic has been weight-restricted to just a four-ton gross load since 1979.
Officials say the new bridge will be a 1,238-foot-long, eight-span concrete box girder bridge that will honor the character of the original structure…