Work Advances on Tucson’s 22nd Street Bridge Project
Work is advancing on the 22nd Street Bridge project in Tucson, with crews undertaking complex demolition of the bridge deck over an active Union Pacific rail yard while simultaneously constructing the new bridge, including abutments and piers.
Tucson, AZ, October 16, 2026 —
Work is advancing on the 22nd Street Bridge project in Tucson, where crews are demolishing the existing bridge deck above an active Union Pacific rail yard while also building parts of the replacement bridge.
The work combines demolition and new construction at the site. Crews are undertaking the complex removal of the bridge deck over the rail yard, while construction is proceeding on the new bridge’s abutments and piers. The project summary does not provide further details about the demolition methods or the construction sequence.
The reported work indicates that removal of the existing deck and construction of key structural components are taking place at the same time. No additional information was provided about how rail operations are being managed during the work, or whether train service has been affected. The summary also does not identify the project’s owner, contractor, cost, start date or expected completion date.
Details about the bridge’s design, the scope of remaining construction and any upcoming milestones were not provided. There was also no information about traffic impacts, closures or detours associated with the project. The available update is limited to the ongoing deck demolition above the active rail yard and the concurrent construction of abutments and piers.
Further project details, including a schedule for the remaining work, were not included in the information available for this report.
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