Community leaders, elected officials and dignitaries gathered Monday, Aug. 26, at Eastvale Community Park to cut the ribbon on the Hamner Avenue Bridge and Widening Project and dedicate the bridge to former Norco Mayor Berwin Hanna.
Construction on the 85-year-old Hamner Avenue bridge in Norco began in January 2021. Hamner Avenue, a major artery and alternative route to Interstate 15, links Corona, Norco, Eastvale and cities in San Bernardino County to the north, and traffic was expected to increase over time with the growth of population in the region.
The new bridge, which spans over the Santa Ana River, is 1,200 feet long and features structural, seismic, and hydraulic state-of-the-art design. It includes a four-foot-wide median and shoulders, along with a new 12-foot-wide separated m
