With Measure X revenue, the City has hired a consultant to develop replacement and rehabilitation options and prepare schematic design for the preferred option. Community input and feedback for the project began in summer 2021.

While the bridge is not officially designated as historic, it has been identified as potentially significant and qualifies as a historic resource under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The bridge’s historic features and their importance in the iconic imagery of Oceanside will be carefully considered when deciding how to treat this aging structure.

Other important considerations in this project will include:

• The concrete bridge is past its useful service life. The ongoing maintenance problems associated with the bridge are hindering municipal operations.
• The harsh marine environment has led to significant corrosion of the steel reinforcement inside the bridge.
• Recent patching and painting have addressed the cosmetic issues, but cannot mitigate ongoing corrosion.
• Seismic deficiencies.
• The Lifeguard Division has outgrown its headquarters and requires more space to perform its duties. Consideration about the best location for the Lifeguard Division will be part of this project.
• ADA access to the timber pier, Strand Way and Pacific Street accommodated during construction and improved going forward.
• Incorporation of adaptive management principles for Sea Level Rise (SLR) with the flexibility to address SLR, if needed.
• Spaces for public gathering and vendors. Development of a structure replacement program consistent with the planned improvements to the Junior Seau Amphitheater, bandshell, and other adjacent historic elements.

Project Timeline

• Phase 1 Schematic Design - Through Spring 2023
• Phase 2 Preliminary Design & Environmental - Through Late 2024
• Phase 3 Final Design & Permitting - Through Early 2026
• Phase 4 Construction - Through Mid 2027

Community Outreach & Schedule of Meetings

Community input and feedback is an important component of the project. This is an opportunity to learn how engineers, architects and preservationists are approaching this challenge, and to give your input on the future of the Oceanside Municipal Pier.

Anticipated/planned meetings are as follows:

Previous Meetings

Public Outreach Meeting #1 - Tuesday, August 24th, Civic Center Main Library Community Rooms, 330 N. Coast Highway (6:00PM to 8:00PM)

• Public Outreach Flyer - Community Meeting #1

View the 1st Public Outreach Meeting below.

Public Outreach Meeting #2 - Thursday, November 10th, Civic Center Main Library Community Rooms, 330 N. Coast Highway (6:30PM to 8:00PM)

Public Outreach Presentation - Community Meeting #2

View the 2nd Public Outreach Meeting below.

This project is being funded by Measure X.

Get Connected, Be Informed, Be Involved

Please browse the City’s Development Services Department Capital Improvement Project and the Special Projects & New webpages for progress and other opportunities to participate in ongoing and planned projects.