$16 Million Bridge Construction Set To Begin In Menifee

MENIFEE, CA — A 365-foot-long bridge is being constructed across Salt Creek Wash in Menifee, with groundbreaking expected this summer.

The $16 million Bradley Road Bridge project will provide north/south connectivity over the wash for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. It is designed to prevent flooding on Bradley Road during storms and is expected to enhance response times of first responders throughout the city.

To facilitate construction, Bradley Road will be fully closed at the Salt Creek Wash between Rio Vista Drive and Potomac Drive for approximately one year, the city announced Tuesday.

The extended closure "is necessary to ensure worker safety in this environmentally sensitive area and to accommodate the limited space available," according to the city. "Due to tight commercial and residential constraints and strict environmental protections for the Salt Creek Wash, a temporary bypass road is not feasible. Constructing the bridge one lane at a time is also not possible under current site conditions."

The Salt Creek Trail will remain open during construction, although a segment near Bradley Road will be temporarily detoured through the surrounding neighborhood. Detour information will be posted on the project webpage at www.cityofmenifee.us/BradleyBridge.

Menifee Police Chief Chris Karrer said his agency will work closely with the project team and public safety partners during the bridge's construction.

Menifee Mayor Pro Tem Bob Karwin said, "We appreciate the community’s patience as we work to construct this vital infrastructure segment that will help prevent any future flooding impacts to Bradley Road."

The bridge is expected to be completed by fall 2026.

The $16 million bridge project is fully funded through a combination of federal, state, county, and local sources, including the city of Menifee’s Quality of Life Measure, federal funds, Riverside County Flood Control, and Local Transportation Climate Adaptation Program funding, according to the city.