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A Northern California construction company will replace several aging bridges in Amboy, an unincorporated community west of Needles in San Bernardino County.
Watsonville Construction has secured a $24 million contract with the county to remove the decaying structures on Route 66, according to a company statement released Oct. 9.
The project will be paid for with state and federal funds. The exact cost was not disclosed.
“Granite has a long history of improving infrastructure in the High Desert,” said Bill Moore, Granite’s vice president of regional operations, in the statement. “This project not only strengthens a key transportation corridor, but the also reinforces our dedication to the communities we serve.”
The bridges are part of a stretch of Route 66 between 29 Palms and Las Vegas that provides access to the Mojave National Preserve. They’re being replaced because they’re not strong enough to support traffic.
Construction is expected to begin in December 2025 and be completed in April.
