SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Saturday, November 22, 2025 — The first signs of pre-construction activity for the Santa Monica Pier Bridge Replacement Project are now visible in Beach Parking Lot 1 North, where heavy equipment, storage containers, and construction fencing mark the start of staging operations.
The city confirmed that crews will use the 1550 Beach Lot for mobilization through the end of the year, preparing the site for the $35 million replacement of the 86-year-old Pier Bridge that links Ocean Avenue and Colorado Avenue to the Santa Monica Pier. Work hours are scheduled Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
According to the city’s project update, initial activities in November include pre-location of the parking pay booth, trash compactor, and equipment storage. By early December, construction teams will expand the staging area for pier-widening and utility work. Parking availability will gradually be reduced to approximately 1,000 spaces, with dedicated access maintained for Pier visitors and employees.
The replacement bridge—led by Shimmick Construction Company, Inc.—will be seismically upgraded, pedestrian-friendly, and built with a 75-year service life. Construction is slated to continue through late 2027, with the Pier remaining open to the public throughout the process.
City officials note that more than 75 percent of project funding comes from the Federal Highway Bridge Program, with the remainder supported by local transportation funds.
As staging ramps up along the beach, the transformation of Santa Monica’s most iconic entryway is shifting from planning to preparation—signaling the true start of the Pier’s long-anticipated rebuild.
Santa Monica Closeup will continue documenting the project’s progress as work expands along the waterfront.
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