The Freedom Bridge at Bradley Road addresses historic flooding that occurred during rain events, creating a safer roadway for motorists and helping ensure faster response times for first responders.
MENIFEE, CA – City leaders, elected officials, staff, and community members gathered on Tuesday, October 13, to commemorate the official opening of the Freedom Bridge at Bradley Road. The 365-foot-long bridge will address historic flooding that occurred on Bradley Road at Salt Creek and regularly forced the road to close during rain events.
Formerly known as the Bradley Road Bridge over Salt Creek, the bridge was recently renamed the Freedom Bridge by the Menifee City Council based on a recommendation from the City’s Veterans and Military Families Advisory Committee. Banners highlighting all six branches of the U.S. Military were installed along Freedom Bridge to honor Menifee’s veteran and military community.
The new bridge benefits the Menifee community by:
- Providing reliable north/south connectivity on Bradley Road during a rain event
- Improving safety by eliminating motorists traveling through moving water during a storm
- Helping to ensure faster response times for first responders serving the Menifee community
- Creating dedicated bicycle lanes and sidewalks
“The opening of Freedom Bridge represents another significant investment in Menifee’s infrastructure and our commitment to improving the quality of life for our residents,” said Mayor Pro Tem and District 1 Councilmember Bob Karwin. “This long-awaited project not only provides a safer and more reliable connection for our community, but also improves emergency response capabilities and addresses longstanding flooding concerns that will benefit Menifee families for generations to come.”
The $16 million project was fully funded through a combination of federal, state, county, and local sources, including the City of Menifee’s Quality of Life Measure, Federal funds, Riverside County Flood Control, and Local Transportation Climate Adaptation Program (LTCAP) funding.
ABOUT MENIFEE: Situated in the heart of southern Riverside County along Interstate 215, Menifee is a vibrant, new city of more than 125,000
residents who enjoy a pleasant year-round climate, abundant recreational offerings, reasonably priced housing, and convenient proximity to some of
Southern California’s premier attractions and employment centers. Within its 50 square miles, Menifee’s business, retail, and entertainment outlets
are starting to shape the community’s character and this growing economic base is also contributing favorably to the city’s strong financial position.
Menifee’s growing family-oriented population values the city’s ongoing commitment to public safety, community events, and smart growth for the future.
All these elements are working together to support the city’s strategic vision to make Menifee one of the best cities in California.
