Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge will reopen Saturday, Aug. 23, with a public ribbon cutting ceremony in San Bernardino, marking the end of a nearly five-year closure.
The event, beginning at 9:30 a.m., will feature local business booths, a classic car show, and the rare opportunity for pedestrians to walk across the new bridge before it reopens to vehicles later that afternoon.
Originally constructed in 1934, the Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge served as a major artery for 86 years, carrying roughly 60,000 vehicles per day across one of the busiest rail yards in the region. In December 2020, the bridge was closed after being deemed structurally deficient. Demolition followed in April 2021, clearing the way for a modern replacement…