Status: Active Projects
PROJECT DETAILS
RTC Project No. 0212061
RTC Project Manager (PM)
Bryan Byrne, P.E.
RTC Engineering Department
(775) 348-0171
Design Firm: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
Construction Contractor: Granite Construction
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The RTC, in partnership with the City of Reno, is beginning construction on the Arlington Avenue Bridges Project to replace the two nearly century-old bridges that span the river across Wingfield Park in the heart of Downtown Reno. To safely construct the new bridges, Arlington Avenue will close between West 1st Street and Island Avenue starting on May 5. Southbound drivers will be detoured to the Sierra Street Bridge. Northbound drivers will be detoured to the Virginia Street Bridge. Pedestrians and bicyclists will be detoured to the Sierra Street bridge. Wingfield Park will also close on May 5 and will not reopen until summer 2026.
As part of the project, there will be safety improvements for pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and drivers along the bridges. Construction will include roadway improvements, utility upgrades and relocations, and aesthetic enhancements.
The Art Deco-themed design of the bridge was selected by the community during the project’s design phase. When completed, the bridge will feature all metal railing, custom column lights, and custom pylons. The north bridge will be reconstructed with one support pier under the bridge, instead of the existing two piers. This will help water flow more freely during potential future flooding events. The south bridge will be a clear-span design without piers.
This project consists of the replacement of the two Arlington Avenue Bridges at the Truckee River in
downtown Reno. Additionally the project will look to perpetuate and where possible enhance community
access to the Truckee River and Wingfield park as well as improve the hydraulic capacity of the Truckee
River during flood events. There will be some aesthetic enhancements incorporated into the bridge
design. The bridges, roadway, and Wingfield Park are owned by the City of Reno.
Feasibility Study information:
Arlington Bridges Feasibility Study Report – FINAL
Arlington Bridges Feasibility Study (Appendices): Appendix A Appendix B1 Appendix B2 Appendix B3 Appendix B4 Appendix B5 Appendix B6 Appendix B7 Appendix B8 Appendix B9 Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E1 Appendix E2 Appendix E3 Appendix E4 Appendix E5 Appendix E6 Appendix E7 Appendix E7a Appendix E7b Appendix E7c Appendix E7d Appendix E7e Appendix E8 Appendix F Appendix G
A Fact Sheet, Map of the project area, and other information are available for download below:
Fact Sheet
Map
Target Schedule
TRAction Visioning Project (City of Reno 2009)
TRAction Visioning Project (Appendices): Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G Appendix H1 Appendix H2 Appendix H3 Appendix H4 Appendix I Appendix J
December 12, 2019 Public Kick-off Meeting
Notice Handout Comment Form Presentation Display Boards Conceptual Renderings Comments Received
February 6, 2020 Stakeholder Working Group (SWG) #1
Agenda Presentation Handouts Meeting Recap Handouts with SWG Notes Transcripts Sign-In Sheet
July 15, 2020 Technical Advisory Committee Meeting (TAC) #1
Agenda Presentation Meeting Recap Transcripts
August 31, 2020 Technical Advisory Committee Meeting (TAC) #2
Presentation Score Card Qualitative Attribute Guidelines Concept Evaluation Meeting Recap Transcripts
November 5, 2020 Stakeholder Working Group (SWG) #2
Agenda Presentation Meeting Recap Transcripts Participant List
December 15, 2020 Stakeholder Working Group (SWG) #3
Agenda Presentation Meeting Recap Transcripts Participant List
March 2021 Virtual Public Meeting (Video)
Video Script Video Script – Spanish Presentation Presentation-Spanish Postcard Survey Response FAQs Survey Response Summary
LATEST NEWS
The Project is scheduled for construction to begin May 5, 2025.
SCHEDULE
Planning: N/A
Environmental: December 2019 – April 2023
Preliminary Design: January 2022 – December 2022
Final Design: January 2023 – May 2024
Construction: 2025 – 2026
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Total Project Estimate (Planning, Design, NEPA and Construction): $41,211,307
Funding Source: RTC Fuel Tax, Sales Tax, Federal
Post updated on: April 28, 2025
Arlington Avenue Bridges (Island Avenue to West 1st Street) Project Map
