Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved a plan by the City of San Diego to build a pedestrian bridge that will span Harbor Drive at Park Boulevard, connecting to the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel parking facility.

The 500-foot self-anchored suspension bridge will:

• Link the waterfront's South Embarcadero, San Diego Convention Center, and East Village's Ballpark District.
• Ensure pedestrian safety across Harbor Drive.
• Connect to the third story of the six-story Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel Public Parking Facility on its south end.
• Connect to a triangular City of San Diego Redevelopment Agency-owned land parcel on its north end.
• Provide pedestrian access to street level with elevator and stairway access.

The pedestrian bridge is required pursuant to a decision by the CPUC relative to the proposed realignment of Park Boulevard crossing the railroad and trolley tracks, near the intersection of Harbor Drive. Currently, more than 160 trolleys and 9 freight trains traverse this section of tracks daily.

Centre City Development Corporation (CCDC) is responsible for the design, sources of funding and administration of the contract for construction of the bridge. CCDC awarded a contract to Reyes Construction in July 2008. Construction began in November 2008 and is anticipated to be completed in the winter of 2009. Construction of the bridge is estimated to cost $26.8 million with funding from various sources, including a $6 million grant from the California Transportation Commission.

For more details on the Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge, please visit:
http://www.ccdc.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/projects.pedestrian_bridge