Sacramento and West Sacramento city leaders will be meeting with residents Thursday evening to discuss the possible plans for a new crossing over the Sacramento River that would replace an aging bridge.For the past six years, city officials in both cities have been working to replace the 100-year-old I Street Bridge, which is in need of major repairs.The lanes on the bridge are too narrow for buses, there are no bicycle lanes and the sidewalks no longer meet accessibility standards for disabled people.An environmental impact report was recently released detailing the new $80 million bridge set to be built just north of the current I Street Bridge.The bridge would extend the new Railyard Boulevard in downtown Sacramento into West Sacramento at roughly the same spot where the I Street Bridge currently connects.Once the new bridge is complete, the I Street Bridge would still be used as a train bridge, but the approach viaducts for cars would be demolished.The community meeting is scheduled for 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Stanford Gallery at 111 I Street in Sacramento.

Sacramento and West Sacramento city leaders will be meeting with residents Thursday evening to discuss the possible plans for a new crossing over the Sacramento River that would replace an aging bridge.

For the past six years, city officials in both cities have been working to replace the 100-year-old I Street Bridge, which is in need of major repairs.


The lanes on the bridge are too narrow for buses, there are no bicycle lanes and the sidewalks no longer meet accessibility standards for disabled people.

An environmental impact report was recently released detailing the new $80 million bridge set to be built just north of the current I Street Bridge.

The bridge would extend the new Railyard Boulevard in downtown Sacramento into West Sacramento at roughly the same spot where the I Street Bridge currently connects.

Once the new bridge is complete, the I Street Bridge would still be used as a train bridge, but the approach viaducts for cars would be demolished.

The community meeting is scheduled for 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Stanford Gallery at 111 I Street in Sacramento.