Simpson lane bridge - planning / feasibility study

The Federal Highway Administration awarded $500,000 to the County of Yuba (Public Works Division) on February 4, 2026, under the Bridge Investment Program (CFDA 20.264) to conduct a planning and feasibility study of the Simpson Lane Bridge.

The substructure of Simpson Lane Bridge is rated poor and the bridge is considered unstable due to scour. The planning and feasibility study will determine whether the existing bridge can be rehabilitated or should be completely replaced. Work is performed in California with a completion date of December 31, 2027.

The Bridge Investment Program, established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provides competitive grants to improve bridge condition and the safety, efficiency, and reliability of movement of people and freight. The program expands applicant eligibility to states, metropolitan planning organizations, local governments, tribal governments, and federal lands management agencies, enabling direct federal funding at the local level.

Project description

The substructure of the simpson lane bridge is rated poor and the bridge is considered unstable due to scour. Yuba county would use grant funding to complete a planning and feasibility study to determine whether the existing bridge can be rehabilitated or should be completely replaced.