For nearly two decades, the Highway 4 bypass has cut right through the Mokelumne Trail in Brentwood, blocking access and forcing pedestrians and cyclists to take a long detour on busy Lone Tree Way to continue on the path.Years in the making, the bridge will close the gap created two decades ago when Highway 4 was expanded.
Funding for the $13 million overcrossing will come from Measure J, the State Route 4 Bypass Authority and bridge toll funds. Bryant noted that Brentwood is one of the four East Contra Costa County cities planning to partner with Glydways, a South San Francisco firm, to test an on-demand“We’ll be working together with Glydways to have that system in place eventually, hopefully,” he said. “So this bridge will enable personal, autonomous vehicle technology to potentially use it as well. So people can have alternatives to the traffic on Highway 4.
“You know, mobile transportation is important and a priority, but the higher importance here is getting people off of cars and into bicycles and alternative modes of transportation and better utilizing our trails that connect us that connect all of Eastern Contra Costa County.”