Mission Canyon Bridge Discussion Spans Structural, Roadway Changes for Santa Barbara Landmark
Historic Landmarks Commission reviews 3 proposals to rehabilitate or replace bridge and make Mission Canyon Road safer for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists
Santa Barbara’s historic Mission Canyon Bridge is one of the city’s visual treasures.
The stone arch bridge and “stegosaurus” were built in 1891. It survived the 1925 earthquake, and was widened in 1930. A pedestrian bridge was added nearby in 1929.
But today, the bridge is showing its age. According to a city-sponsored study, however, the bridge is “functionally obsolete” and in need of repair.