Submitted by Albion Bridge Stewards, a working group of ACAB.
One of the reasons Caltrans offers for replacing the historic Albion River Bridge is that the historic bridge doesn’t provide pedestrian and bicycle access across the Albion River.
Architect John Johansen has developed a design that addresses this without requiring replacement or alterations to the historic bridge. The solution is a pedestrian bridge over the Albion River, located at the site of the original 1954 drawbridge across the river.
This alternative has some significant advantages:
- It provides access to Albion village without requiring pedestrians or cyclists to dash across Highway 1. By comparison, Caltrans’ proposed replacement bridge would put foot and bicycle traffic on the west side of Highway 1.
- It provides a spectacular view of the historic Albion River Bridge and the Albion River.
The footbridge would be built high enough to accommodate marine traffic.
Albion Bridge Stewards 