Local News in Brief : Work Begins on $5.4-Million Bridge
Work has begun on a $5.4-million bridge over the Santa Clarita River that Los Angeles County and Santa Clarita planners say is vital to relieving congestion in the rapidly growing city.
The Whites Canyon Bridge is the first part of a three-phase project to turn Whites Canyon Road into a major north-south artery through the Santa Clarita Valley, connecting Bouquet Canyon Road with the Sierra Highway in Canyon Country.
The 608-foot bridge should be completed by September, officials said, leading to the second phase of the project, a $14.5-million expansion of the roadway. The project will be funded with taxes raised through assessment districts created by the county and Santa Clarita.
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