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An iconic structure in San Bernardino, the Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge connected communities on the westside for 86 years, serving as a vital link for residents, visitors, students, and businesses. With the passage of time, the bridge was showing its age and was in desperate need of improvement. To ensure the safety and longevity of the bridge, the City of San Bernardino and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) partnered with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) to disassemble and reconstruct the bridge.
Construction of the new Mt. Vernon Avenue Bridge will reconnect communities on the westside of San Bernardino for decades to come. To facilitate construction of the new bridge, the railroad is making the necessary adjustments within the railyard and the new bridge is anticipated to open in late 2024. During this time, SBCTA is working with local businesses and the community to encourage shopping local. Throughout the year, the outreach team will be hosting information booths at local shopping centers, to provide project updates, encourage sign-ups to the project database, and draw community support around local retail centers, restaurants, shops and services.
To launch the "shop local" message, SBCTA created a bilingual brochure highlighting local businesses north and south of the former bridge. The brochure was recently distributed door-to-door to 7,000 residents and businesses in the local community. The brochure includes a directory of more than 50 local businesses, as well as important updates on the status of project construction. The companion piece to the brochure is the interactive project Google Map. In addition to the local businesses, the interactive map allows businesses the opportunity to promote upcoming deals and specials, highlight services they offer, and more
. If you are a business owner and wish to add your business or a special promotion to the interactive map, please contact us at 877-55-SBCTA.
Until the new bridge opens, we encourage the community to shop local and support the businesses that support your community. When you shop local your tax dollars stay local as well, helping to support the local economy and boost tax revenue within the community. Click the video below to watch the latest SBCTA Today Shop Local feature.