A nearly yearlong project to reconstruct a 65-year-old bridge in Provo is set to begin in early November.

The city announced plans in April 2024 to demolish and rebuild the bridge, which sits over the Provo River and an adjacent trail, located at the intersection of 800 N. 850 West.

The existing bridge was built in 1960; city leaders and engineers say it’s coming to the end of its lifespan, and they feel the time has come to address its structural deficiencies.

Aside from the aging infrastructure, Provo city says the 820 North bridge is also unsafe for drivers and pedestrians traveling across it.

“There were several parts of the bridge that were in disrepair; there were also, kind of, issues with sight distance,” said Joseph Gandy, public information officer for Provo Public Works.

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