The City of Menifee is preparing to start construction on the Bradley Road Bridge over the Salt Creek Wash, with work scheduled to begin this summer. The project is expected to be completed by fall 2026
This 365-foot-long bridge will address historic flooding that regularly forces the road to close during rain events and further enhance the response times of first responders throughout the city.
The $16 million 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 (LTCAP) funding.
The new bridge will provide reliable north/south connectivity on Bradley Road during a rain event, improve safety by eliminating motorists traveling through moving water during a storm, help to ensure faster response times for first responders serving the Menifee community, and create dedicated bicycle lanes and sidewalks in both directions, supporting a more accessible and multimodal transportation network.
“The Bradley Road Bridge will ensure the ongoing reliability of this critical north-south route and further strengthen public safety response,” 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.”
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. This extended closure is necessary to ensure worker safety in this environmentally sensitive area and to accommodate the limited space available.
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 the 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.
“The Menifee Police Department will continue to work closely with the project team and our public safety partners during the construction of the Bradley Road Bridge,” Police Chief Chris Karrer said. “We remain confident that we can provide the highest levels of service while this vital project is completed for our community.”
On Tuesday, June 10, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., the City of Menifee will host an open house at the Sun City Civic Association to provide a project overview and an opportunity for community members to ask questions of the project team. The Sun City Civic Association is located at 26850 Sun City Blvd.
