For 109 years, the 7th Street Bridge was more than a way across the Tuolumne River. It was the bridge with the lions. Share your favorite memories of crossing it, and help the community carry its story forward.Read More

Paving the Way for New Expansion Posted October 26, 2026  ·  7th Street Bridge Project Team  ·  3 min read Video Alt text / transcript English+ Alt textVideo of an excavator demolishing the Lions Market building near the 7th Street Bridge. The machine’s arm tears through the roof and walls as dust rises, and piles...Read More

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Spinning the Wheel for the 7th Street Bridge Project Posted October 13, 2026  ·  7th Street Bridge Project Team  ·  3 min read “Sometimes community outreach starts with something as simple as spinning a prize wheel.”Virginia Madueño | Communications Contractor for the 7th Street Bridge Project That’s how Virginia Madueño, Communications Contractor for...Read More

PROTECTING THE WILDLIFE Protecting the Bats: How Crews Prep a Century-Old Bridge for Demolition Posted September 23, 2026  ·  7th Street Bridge Project Team  ·  2 min read Video Alt text / transcript English+ Ray Tunkel, chief inspector for Dewberry, describes the bat exclusion process used before bridgedemolition. Burned-in captions show Tunkel explaining that bats...Read More

PROTECTING THE WILDLIFE Meet the Biologist: Protecting Wildlife Before Bridge Demolition Posted September 23, 2026  ·  7th Street Bridge Project Team  ·  2 min read Video Alt text / transcript English+ Video titled “Meet the Biologist — 7th Street Bridge Project.” Jordan, on-site biologist, standsnear the bridge structure. Burned-in captions show Jordan introducing himself and...Read More