Rendering of mesh on the Old A Street Bridge — Rendering of the mesh that will go onto Old A Street Bridge. The mesh will be painted to match the bridge, making it less visible that what is shown here.

Detours near Old A Street Bridge

by Scout Mata
Tue, July 14, 2020

Beginning Monday, July 20, crews will begin the work of adding a mesh wrap to sides and arches of the Old A Street Bridge, located near the east end of the Arboretum Waterway.

The wrap, which will be painted to match the existing bridge color, is a safety precaution designed to catch any debris that may fall from the structure while a decision on whether to retrofit the 101-year-old bridge for seismic safety is made.

Portions of the path near the Old A Street Bridge will be closed, and detours will be in place. Installation of the mesh and the accompanying path closures will start on the north side of the bridge and then shift to the south side before ending Friday, Aug. 7. Learn more below.

July 20-29, north side of the waterway

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Path closure and detour on north side of bridge — The dotted red line indicates path closures, while the yellow line refers to the detour route. Click to see full-size image.

While portions of the path north of the waterway near the Old A Street Bridge are closed, the detour will direct visitors to the northern part of the trail to avoid the northern end of the bridge.

July 29-Aug. 7, south side of the waterway

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Path closure and detour on south side of bridge — The dotted red line indicates path closures, while the yellow line refers to the detour route. Click to see a full-size image.

While portions of the path south of the waterway near the Old A Street Bridge are closed, the detour will direct bikers and pedestrians to the path along the northern edge of the Waterway by crossing at Old Davis Road or at a bridge east of the Old A Street Bridge.