Seismic retrofit of Lopez Drive Bridge begins

Work begins Monday to prepare Lopez Drive Bridge in Arroyo Grande for a seismic retrofit.

This first phase of work consists of installing environmental equipment to allow for retrofitting work to start later this spring.

Work is expected to run from Monday, Jan. 30 through Wednesday, March 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Friday, weather permitting.

County awards $33 million contract to build new probation building

County supervisors awarded a more than $33 million contract to a Lodi construction firm to build a new Probation Department Building.

The new facility will be approximately 30,000 square feet and located near the current facility on Bishop Street in San Luis Obispo, referred to as Casa Loma.

The design and permitting process should take minimum of about nine months, so the project is expected to break ground in early 2024.

“County staff, consultants, and F&H Construction, the design-build entity selected to work on this project, are excited to be part of this and will make sure the project is delivered successfully,” said Robert Ruiz, County of San Luis Obispo Project Delivery Division Manager. “It will be built to meet quality standards including energy efficient, security, and technology features to allow the Probation Department to serve this county for decades to come.”