Lilac Road Bridge

West Lilac Road Bridge
Lilac Road Bridge
Lilac Road Bridge
Coordinates 33°18′1.0″N 117°9′0.0″W / 33.300278°N 117.150000°W / 33.300278; -117.150000Coordinates: 33°18′1.0″N 117°9′0.0″W / 33.300278°N 117.150000°W / 33.300278; -117.150000
Locale Escondido, CA
Official name Walter F. Maxwell Memorial Bridge
Characteristics
Material Reinforced concrete
Total length 745 ft (227 m)
Longest span 455 ft (139 m)
History
Designer Fred G. Michaels, John Suwada of Caltrans William Wells (consultant), Project Engineer Richard J.LeBeau of Caltrans
Construction cost $1,500,000
Opened 1978

The Lilac Road Bridge is a reinforced concrete arch bridge in Escondido, California, built in 1978 at a cost of $1,500,000.[1] Its main span is 455 feet (139 m), with a total length of 745 feet (227 m). It was designed by Fred G. Michaels and John Suwada, with architecture consulting by William Wells.[1][2] This bridge is one of the two overcrossings in San Diego County with this unique arch design, the other being the Eastgate Mall Bridge.[3][4] When traveling northbound on I-15 it is the noticeably high bridge before the SR 76 exit.

References

  1. 1 2 Lmeke, Caroline (June 27, 1991). "Crossing Over to the Other Side". Los Angeles Times.
  2. Robbins, Christine. "The Bridges of San Diego County: The Art of Civil Engineering". San Diego History Center. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  3. "Interstate 15 northbound in San Diego County (part 3)". California @ WestCoastRoads.com. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008.
  4. "Interstate 15 southbound in San Diego County (part 1)". California @ WestCoastRoads.com. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008.


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