SUISUN CITY — Suisun City residents can now walk or bike from one end of the City to the other without ever having to cross busy Highway 12 at a stoplight thanks to completion of the last segment of the Central County Bikeway.

The ½-mile segment of bikeway from Marina Boulevard to the Suisun City Train Station, featuring an impressive 140-foot bridge, literally closes the last gap in the Bikeway. It was officially opened to the public Thursday during an afternoon ribbon cutting ceremony.

The ceremony included comments from Suisun City Mayor Pete Sanchez, Suisun City Councilmember Mike Segala and Solano Transportation Authority Executive Director Daryl Halls.

The Gap Closure Project is the last piece in a continuous 3-mile pathway through the heart of Suisun City dedicated for pedestrian and bicycle use along the north side of Highway 12. It is an essential safety enhancement that allows area residents to access the Waterfront District, Amtrak service, Solano County offices, and dining and shopping opportunities without using their cars.

The Gap Closure Project is part of a continuing effort by Suisun City to create safe routes for recreational and transportation uses throughout the City. Last year, Suisun City opened the McCoy Creek Trail, which connects the Bikeway to Pintail Drive along McCoy Creek.

The Public Works Department is in the planning stages for the Grizzly Island Trail, which will connect Grizzly Island Road and Marina Boulevard along the south side of Highway 12.

The Central County Bikeway is a priority project of the County-wide Bicycle Plan and County-wide Pedestrian Plan. The $1.3 million project was funded a regional partnership that included the City of Suisun City, Solano Transportation Authority, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, Caltrans, California State Parks and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.

PROJECT FACTS

FUNDING SOURCES

Total cost: $1,354,000

• $593,000 – Caltrans Bicycle Transportation Account
• $250,000 – Suisun City Off-Site Street Improvement Program
• $164,690 – Metropolitan Transportation Commission
• $160,000 – California State Parks Recreational Trails Program
• $130,000 – Bay Area Air Quality Management District Transportation for Clean Air Program
• $57,000 – Transportation for Clean Air Program Grant — Awarded by STA

CONTRACTOR

• Lister Construction Company of Vacaville, California

DESIGNER

• BKF Engineers, Walnut Creek office

DIMENSIONS

• Connects Marina Boulevard to Main Street at Highway 12 overpass
• 2,860 feet long
• 10-feet wide ADA accessible concrete trail

BRIDGE FACTS

• 143-foot-long prefabricated bowstring bridge
• Sits on four 3-foot diameter pilings driven approximately 40-feet into the ground
• Has a maximum weight capacity of 10,000 pounds
• Bridge was manufactured by Excel Bridge Manufacturing in Santa Fe Springs, California
• It was transported in two pieces on two trailer trucks, assembled on site and hoisted into position
• Steel truss construction with concrete bikeway surface

BENEFITS

• Safe and secure alternative transportation opportunities for residents of major housing neighborhood to Waterfront District, Suisun City Train Station, and Solano County offices.
• Enhanced recreational opportunities for families and children away from busy streets, including biking, skating and walking.
• Provides continuous route to the Waterfront District without crossing busy Highway 12 at grade.
• completes 3-mile Central County Bikeway, a priority project of the Solano Transportation Authority’s Solano County Bikeway Plan
• Part of Suisun City’s growing recreational trails system